Blaxter Quarry
Blaxter Quarry is a quarry in Elsdon, Northumberland, England. Blaxter Quarry is situated nearby to Blaxter Lough, as well as near Benshaw Bog.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include St Cuthbert’s Church and Elsdon Tower.
St Cuthbert’s Church
Church
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Cuthbert's Church is located in Elsdon, Alnwick, northeast England. The church was one of the resting places of St. Cuthbert's body during the wanderings of the monks. St Cuthbert’s Church is situated 2 miles north of Blaxter Quarry.
Elsdon Tower
Building
Photo: Phil Thirkell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elsdon Tower is a Grade I listed medieval tower house converted for use as a Rectory situated at Elsdon, Northumberland. Originally part of the estate of Elsdon Castle, it later become a rectory and is now a private residence. Elsdon Tower is situated 2 miles north of Blaxter Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elsdon and East Woodburn.
Elsdon
Village
Photo: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Elsdon is a village and civil parish in the English county of Northumberland about 10 miles to the southwest of Rothbury. The name is derived from the Old English meaning Elli's valley. Elsdon is situated 2 miles north of Blaxter Quarry.
East Woodburn
Hamlet
Photo: Victuallers, CC BY-SA 4.0.
East Woodburn is a village located in Corsenside civil parish, Northumberland, England. Located off the A68 road just south of Darney Crag, it was created in conjunction with the Darney quarry, which provided its distinct fine to medium grained pale gold through, light buff to almost blond in colour sandstone. East Woodburn is situated 2½ miles southwest of Blaxter Quarry.
West Woodburn
Village
West Woodburn is a village in north-western Northumberland, England. The 2001 census recorded a population of 492 in the parish of Corsenside, of which West Woodburn is the main settlement. West Woodburn is situated 3 miles southwest of Blaxter Quarry.
Blaxter Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Elsdon, Northumberland, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
55.20504° or 55° 12′ 18″ northLongitude
-2.10794° or 2° 6′ 29″ westOpen location code
9C7V6V4R+2ROpenStreetMap ID
way 117676718OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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