More than four decades after the world’s second-biggest slate quarry finally fell silent in ... there’s more litter than ever, with severe erosion of unofficial paths especially around Sinc ...

Slate and its products were sent around the world and the Delabole Slate Quarry is still the main employer today. Recommended reading: Delabole, the History of the Slate Quarry and the Making of ...

A two-day event at England’s largest slate quarry has been hailed a success. The Lakeland Stone Celebration Event at the Kirkby-in-Furness quarry attracted builders and members of the public ...