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Foggintor Quarry

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Photo taken at the south-eastern edge of the quarry water.

Royal Oak Quarry (later Foggintor) was established in 1823 by Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt following the construction of his Plymouth and Dartmoor Railway. Despite its remote location, the quarry thrived due to this transport link and the foundation of nearby Princetown, much of which—including the prison—was built using its granite. Most notably, its stone was used for Nelson's Column, completed in 1843. At its peak in 1861, the quarry supported 183 workers and their families, with at least 30 cottages, a chapel (built in 1883), and various industrial structures including tramways, spoil heaps, and tool-working evidence. Operations continued into the early 20th century.

Foggintor Quarry, Princetown. Accessed 21 April 2025. www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?ui....

Stanier, Peter. ‘The Granite Quarrying Industry in Devon and Cornwall Part One 1800-1910’. Industrial Archaeology Review 7, no. 2 (1985): 171–89. doi.org/10.1179/iar.1985.7.2.171.

Taken in: UK / England / West Devon District / North Hessary Tor (show map)

Taken on: April 21, 2025

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Camera: Canon EOS 2000D, f/10.0, 1/60 sec, 10mm, ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Canon EOS 2000D
Lens:	EF-S10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM
Aperture:	f/10.0
Exposure Time:	0.017 sec (1/60)
Focal Length:	10mm
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Shutter speed priority AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Partial
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 8.2 (Windows)
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