Scale Cross Whinstone Quarries

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Scale Cross was a small whinstone concern operated by the Commondale Whinstone Co in the early 20th century, the quarries from this period although now overgrown can still be located on the moor. This quarry may also have been known as Howl Sike but I’ve not seen any documentary evidence of that.
Scale Cross, Whinstone Quarries Scale Cross, Whinstone Quarries

Scale Cross, Whinstone Quarries Scale Cross, Whinstone Quarries

A tramway ran down the hill past Scale Cross farm towards the railway at the bottom of the valley.

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