Stancombe Quarry
Stancombe Quarry is a quarry at Flax Bourton near Backwell in the North Somerset district of Somerset, England. The quarry which is operated by Tarmac produces Carboniferous Limestone, which is mainly for use on the roads, after crushing on site.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Graeme Churchard, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Backwell House and Church of St Mary and St Edward.
Backwell House
Manor estate
Photo: Maypm, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Backwell House, in Backwell, Somerset, England is a house of historical significance and is listed on the English Heritage Register. The house and entrance gates are also Grade II listed buildings. Backwell House is situated 4,200 feet north of Stancombe Quarry.
Church of St Mary and St Edward
Church
Photo: Rodw, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Church of St Mary and St Edward is an Anglican parish church in Barrow Gurney, Somerset, England. It was built in the 12th century, but largely rebuilt in the 1880s, and has been designated as a Grade II* listed building. Church of St Mary and St Edward is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Stancombe Quarry.
St Andrew’s Church, Backwell
Church
St Andrew's Church is an Anglican church in Backwell, Somerset, England. The church building dates back to the 13thcentury, when the nave, aisles and the chancel were built. St Andrew’s Church, Backwell is situated 3,800 feet west of Stancombe Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Flax Bourton and Lulsgate Bottom.
Flax Bourton
Village
Photo: Anthony Brunning, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Flax Bourton is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England. The parish, with a population of 715, is situated within the unitary authority of North Somerset, on the edge of Nailsea Moor on the A370 road 5 miles south west of Bristol city centre.
Lulsgate Bottom
Hamlet
Photo: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Backwell is a village and civil parish in the unitary authority area of North Somerset, in the ceremonial county of Somerset, England. In 2011 it had a population of 4,589.
Barrow Gurney
Village
Photo: Martin Bodman, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Barrow Gurney is a village and civil parish in Somerset, England, situated in the unitary authority of North Somerset on the B3130, midway between the A38 and A370 near the Long Ashton bypass and Bristol Airport, 5 miles south west of Bristol city centre. Barrow Gurney is situated 1½ miles east of Stancombe Quarry.
Stancombe Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Description: Limestone quarry in Somerset, England
- Category: industry
- Location: Backwell, North Somerset, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.408° or 51° 24′ 29″ northLongitude
-2.71483° or 2° 42′ 53″ westOpen location code
9C3VC75P+53OpenStreetMap ID
way 4785985OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarryWikidata ID
Q7598037
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