Ganister Pit


Ganister and Coal Quarry

Feb 11th, 2026 from ilt by ilt



East and South Midlands Coalfields
Worrall
53.4146423, -1.537629
SK 3083 9097
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#29,361


Ganister pit shown on 1890’s Ordnance Survey maps as ‘old quarry’. Though never marked as though it is in use the subsequent surveys showed it had expanded, including an ‘old level’ which suggests working was sporadic and as with many of the ganister quarries also worked underground.



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