Masson Quarry

aka Masson Opencast, Mason Lees Quarry †, or Knowles Quarry ‡

Limestone Quarry

Jan 1st, 2024 from RG by Buddle-Bot

Dec 17th, 2025 by BertyBasset



Peak District
Matlock
53.1277733, -1.572081
SK 2873 5904
Private Land
301m
#13,471


Name clarification by user Lampwick:

† BMC named it (with a missing S) using the nearest place on the map - Masson Lees Farm.

‡ The name Knowles Quarry is also incorrect. Knowles Mine was (mostly) destroyed by the opencast.

The photo is certainly of Masson Quarry/Opencast with the cavernous entrance to Masson Mine visible. It is likely that some of the Knowles Mine workings were located near this entrance.




Open quarry



Select a theme