Halecombe

Halecombe is a limestone quarry near on the , , England. The quarry exhibits pale to dark grey well-bedded Carboniferous Limestone, about 350-320 million years old, dipping steeply and consistently northwards and numerous "fist-sized" calcite inclusions within the limestones both solid and hollow with internal calcite growth.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: Limestone quarry in Somerset, England
  • Also known as: “Halecombe Quarry”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Church of All Saints, Downhead and The Bell Inn.

Church
Photo: Patrick Mackie, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Anglican Church Of All Saints in , within… is situated 1 mile southwest of Halecombe.

Pub
Photo: Maurice Pullin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a pub, which is situated 2,900 feet west of Halecombe.

Church
Photo: Trish Steel, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Church of the Holy Trinity at Chantry, in the… is situated 1¼ miles east of Halecombe.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nunney and Kilmersdon.

Village
Photo: Nabokov, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a village and civil parish in the county of . is situated 2½ miles southeast of Halecombe.

Village
Photo: Maurice Pullin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish on the north… is situated 3 miles north of Halecombe.

Village
Photo: Maurice Pullin, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is a village and civil parish 6 miles south west of in , England. is situated 3½ miles south of Halecombe.

Halecombe

Latitude
51.22534° or 51° 13′ 31″ north
Longitude
-2.43041° or 2° 25′ 50″ west
Open location code
9C3V6HG9+4R
Open­Street­Map ID
way 269552939
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Wiki­data ID
Q5641451
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: St Giles and Memorial Hall.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Leigh On Mendip WwTW and Leigh on Mendip School.

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