William Hawkins Quarry (General)

by Roger Griffiths , Wednesday, October 01, 2014, 18:36 (3707 days ago) @ Mike Pinchin

I am sorry, but I should have been able to provide you with some more information yesterday. I did not note down the Link or copy out the information I found. Today the Link does not seem to come up again. I searched for William Hawkins quarry Viney Hill/Blakeney.

It was the Govt. grant of Lease for the quarry to William Hawkins. It was granted in late 1850's for a period of 99 years at an anuual rental of £1 per annum. The grant was numbered 38? or similar. The dimensions of the quarry were given.

It was probably off the Nibley/Viney Hill road. Undoubtedly there was/and is a map as an appendix. Either the Grant number or William Hawkins' name would be present.