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A Quarry No More, 2 Pips & 2 Notes.

On the shoreward side of the village Ellenabeich, is what at first looks like an atoll, a large very roughly circular line of rock apparently enclosing an arm of the sea.

This can look like a harbour from a distance. Actually, it is all that remains of the slate quarry that led to Ellenabeich's growth. This was started by the Campbells of Breadalbane in 1745,
And by 1842 new steam powered pumps meant that quarrying could take place to a depth of 250ft (72 m) below sea level, in a vast pit separated from the sea by just a narrow wall of rock.

A storm in 1881 breached the wall around Ellenabeich's quarry, and it was inundated by the sea. Fortunately, no one was in it at the time. As the slate here was nearing exhaustion in any case, this spelled the end of slate quarrying in Elleneabeich and the several hundred jobs it provided, (wikipedia)

Notes 1 The Quarry .........................Pip 1, Quarry Wall
Note 2 First Breech..........................Pip 2, The Quarry.

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43 comments

William Sutherland said:

Outstanding capture and PIPs!

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2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to William Sutherland:

That's very fast, William, thank you!
2 years ago

Pam J said:

WONDERFUL PHOTO AND FASCINATING HISTORY
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Pam J:

Thank you, Pam, another place we always try to visit when in the area
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Interesting picture and note.
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you Jaap
2 years ago ( translate )

Annemarie said:

beautiful

Wish you a nice day!
2 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Annemarie:

Many thanks Annemarie!
2 years ago

Pearl said:

Très joli paysage. Très intéressante l'histoire de ce site.
2 years ago ( translate )

Roger (Grisly) replied to Pearl:

Very generous Pearl, thank you!
2 years ago

tiabunna said:

A great set of images and an interesting accompanying background, Roger.
2 years ago

Herb Riddle said:

A good set of images here recording this old quarry, that I would have never though existed here but for your notes and description. Thanks for all that - this is a nice thing about Ipernity, we can share information as well as images.

Cheers. Herb
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Herb Riddle:

Nice comments Herb, thank you, an interesting area.
2 years ago

Doug Shepherd said:

A fine capture of this ex industrial site Roger, and interesting notes. I remember seeing a documentary regarding this quarry a few years ago.

Enjoy your day
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) replied to Doug Shepherd:

Very much appreciated Doug, thank you!
2 years ago