Perryfield Quarry, Working stone quarry in Portland, United Kingdom.
Perryfield Quarry is an active stone quarry in Portland that holds substantial reserves of dimension Portland stone in various grades such as Basebed, Roach, Shelly, and Whitbed. Stone is continuously extracted and supplied for construction projects.
Operations began in the 1890s and the site received planning permission for modern quarrying methods in 1951. Since then it has continuously supplied major construction projects with stone.
Stone extracted from this quarry has been used in major British buildings like Westminster Abbey and Waterloo Bridge in London. The material continues to shape how people see these important structures today.
Visitors need advance permission from Portland Stone Firms Ltd and must wear safety gear including hard hats, high visibility jackets, and steel toe-cap boots. This equipment is required to stay safe on the active quarry site.
A large Titanites ammonite fossil stands at the quarry entrance, marking the ancient marine past of the location. The site also includes a 1.2-hectare butterfly nature reserve established in 1998.
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