The British Quarry that Stands the Test of Time


However, stone has been quarried here for at least 300 years. The nearby village and Abbey of Blanchland is known to have been slated with stone from Ladycross in 1740, and stone from here has been used in the construction and repair of Durham Cathedral, Morpeth Castle and Hexham Abbey. In fact there still exists an invoice for Ladycross stone to the value of £100-12s-6p for the supply of 80.5tons of grey slate for Ramshaw house in Corbridge in 1905.
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