Callow Rock quarry, Limestone quarry in Shipham Gorge, Somerset, England.
Callow Rock quarry extracts high purity white lime from Burrington Oolite limestone formations between Cheddar and Shipham on the Mendip Hills.
The Callow Rock Lime Company began operations in 1919 to provide employment for soldiers returning from World War I, starting with hand-loaded lime production.
The quarry supplied materials for the plastering of the Royal Festival Hall in 1951, marking its role in British architectural development.
The site produces one million tonnes of materials annually, with most output directed toward concrete product manufacturing at the integrated facility.
The quarry maintains specific driving safety measures due to mud conditions caused by vehicle wheels on Shipham Hill road.
GPS coordinates: 51.29850,-2.79973
Latest update: March 25, 2025 01:41
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