Purcells Cove Quarry
Purcells Cove Quarry is a quarry in Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada. Purcells Cove Quarry is situated nearby to Couglan Quarry, as well as near Shipside Lane Park.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Prince of Wales Tower and Connaught Battery.
Prince of Wales Tower
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The Prince of Wales Tower is the oldest martello tower in North America and is located in Point Pleasant Park, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Connaught Battery
Park
Connaught Battery is a World War I era harbour defence battery located north of York Redoubt at Ferguson's Cove, Nova Scotia, Canada. It took its name from the then Governor General of Canada, the Duke of Connaught, who was Queen Victoria's third son. Connaught Battery is situated 1¼ km southeast of Purcells Cove Quarry.
Point Pleasant Battery
Ruins
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Point Pleasant Battery is a ruins, which is situated 1¼ km northeast of Purcells Cove Quarry.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Halifax and Armdale.
Halifax
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Halifax is the capital city of Nova Scotia and the largest city in Atlantic Canada. The city's origins and rich maritime history derive from a strategic location and one of the world's great natural harbours.
Armdale
Locality
Armdale is a neighbourhood of the community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. Armdale is situated 5 km northwest of Purcells Cove Quarry.
North End
Locality
Photo: Citobun, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The North End of Halifax is a neighbourhood of Halifax, Nova Scotia occupying the northern part of Halifax Peninsula immediately north of Downtown Halifax. North End is situated 5 km north of Purcells Cove Quarry.
Purcells Cove Quarry
- Type: Quarry
- Category: industry
- Location: Nova Scotia, Atlantic Canada, Canada, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
44.61025° or 44° 36′ 37″ northLongitude
-63.57437° or 63° 34′ 28″ westOpen location code
87PRJC6G+37OpenStreetMap ID
way 945288284OpenStreetMap feature
landuse=quarry
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Couglan Quarry and Shipside Lane Park.
Nearby Places
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