Ledge Quarry News Today

In Gloucester, 9 photographers look at the remains of a once-thriving Cape Ann industry.

Went Edge Quarry lies just to the south of Darrington, near Pontefract. Its managers want to expand the site, where limestone is mined, by nearly 10 hectares. But furious objectors say the proposals would lead to serious damage to animals and plant life at the nearby Brockadale Nature Reserve, which is a popular haven for people living in Pontefract and the surrounding areas. Went Edge Quarrys owners claim any impact the development has would be "negligible". It is designated as a Site of Speci...