Coombefield Quarry, Limestone quarry on Isle of Portland, England
The quarry features two distinct sections, Coombefield North and South, with the southern section containing substantial reserves of whitbed and basebed stone.
Mining operations at Coombefield began in 1951 when planning consent allowed modern quarrying practices across 324 hectares of Portland's limestone-rich terrain.
The extracted Portland stone from Coombefield contributed to the construction of numerous British landmarks, including St Paul's Cathedral and Westminster Abbey.
Portland Stone Firms Ltd manages the quarry operations, with current planning permissions extending through 2042 for continued limestone extraction.
A 135-million-year-old fossilized dinosaur footprint discovered at the quarry made national headlines in 2009 when it was removed without authorization.
GPS coordinates: 50.53400,-2.43820
Latest update: March 13, 2025 00:44
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