Chicksgrove Quarry

Chicksgrove Quarry (grid reference ST962296) is a 14 acres (5.7 ha) geological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England notified in 1971.

Chilmark stone, a form of limestone, is quarried at the site.

Chicksgrove Quarry Ltd also operates Chilmark Mine, a site 1.5 miles away. See Chilmark Quarries

Chilmark Stone

Chilmark stone is a fine quality building stone used extensively for construction and restoration projects throughout the South of England and nationally as a match for other stones such as Reigate Stone, Malmstone and Kentish Rag. Thousands of tonnes of Chilmark Stone from Chicksgrove Quarry have been used in the restoration of Salisbury Cathedral. Recent restoration uses for the stone include Westminster Abbey Chapter House and Hampton Court Palace.

Geological Interest

The geology exposed by the present and historical workings at Chicksgrove Quarry contribute heavily towards its classification as SSSI and access to the former quarry faces for future generations features in the quarry’s restoration plans.

The Chilmark Stone at Chicksgrove Quarry dates from the latter part of the Jurassic period so is around 145 million years old, the stone is from the upper part of the Portland Stone Formation and the very lower beds of the Purbeck Limestone Group.

External links

Chicksgrove Quarry Ltd - Operators website
English Nature website (SSSI information)

Geological Sites of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire

Bratton Downs Charnage Down Chalk Pit Chilmark Quarries Corsham Railway Cutting Dead Maid Quarry Dinton Quarry Dinton Railway Cutting Fyfield Down Great Quarry, Swindon Gripwood Quarry Kellaways - West Tytherton, River Avon Lady Down Quarry The New Forest Okus Quarry Old Town Railway Cutting, Swindon Piggledene Seend Cleeve Quarry Seend Ironstone Quarry and Road Cutting Stanton St. Quintin Quarry & Motorway Cutting Steeple Ashton Stert Brook Exposure Teffont Evias Quarry and Lane Cutting Upper Chicksgrove Quarry West Harnham Chalk Pit Westbury Ironstone Quarry Wootton Bassett Mud Spring

Neighbouring areas: Avon Berkshire Dorset Gloucestershire Hampshire Oxfordshire Somerset

Coordinates: 51°03′57″N 2°03′20″W / 51.06572°N 2.05561°W / 51.06572; -2.05561

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