Horton Quarry
Horton Quarry is a limestone quarry near to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, England. The quarry, which is some 6 miles north of Settle, has been operating since at least 1889, and produces limestone for a variety of purposes.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station and St Oswald’s Church, Horton in Ribblesdale.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station
Railway station
Photo: Ulleskelf, Public domain.
Horton-in-Ribblesdale is a railway station on the Settle and Carlisle Line, which runs between Carlisle and Leeds via Settle. The station, situated 47 miles 40 chains north-west of Leeds, serves the village of Horton-in-Ribblesdale in North Yorkshire, England. Horton-in-Ribblesdale railway station is situated 2,900 feet northeast of Horton Quarry.
St Oswald’s Church, Horton in Ribblesdale
Church
Photo: Mark Anderson, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Oswald's Church is the parish church of Horton in Ribblesdale, a village in North Yorkshire, in England. The church was built in the 12th century, from which period the nave survives. St Oswald’s Church, Horton in Ribblesdale is situated 1 mile east of Horton Quarry.
New Inn Bridge
Bridge
Photo: John S Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0.
New Inn Bridge is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Horton Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Brackenbottom and Wharfe.
Brackenbottom
Hamlet
Brackenbottom is a hamlet in Ribblesdale, near to Horton-in-Ribblesdale, North Yorkshire, England. The hamlet is the location of the headquarters of Bradford Potholing Club who own a bunkhouse in the village.
Wharfe
Hamlet
Photo: Kate Jewell, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Wharfe is a hamlet about a mile north east of the village of Austwick, North Yorkshire, England. Its postcode is LA2 8DQ. The name means 'The bend', The hamlet is the only settlement in Crummackdale, the upper valley of Austwick Beck. Wharfe is situated 2 miles southwest of Horton Quarry.
Selside
Hamlet
Photo: Andy Waddington, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Selside is a small village in Ribblesdale in North Yorkshire, England. It lies 2 miles north west of Horton in Ribblesdale. Selside was mentioned, in the form Selesat, in the Domesday Book, when it was held by Roger of Poitou. Selside is situated 2½ miles north of Horton Quarry.
Horton Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Description: limestone quarry in North Yorkshire, England
- Categories: mine and industry
- Location: Horton-in-Ribblesdale, Craven District, North Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
54.14466° or 54° 8′ 41″ northLongitude
-2.31301° or 2° 18′ 47″ westOperator
Heidelberg Materials UKOpen location code
9C6V4MVP+VQOpenStreetMap ID
way 41708474OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryWikidata ID
Q110895965
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Highlights include Moughton Plantation and River Ribble.
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