near to Ruspidge, Gloucestershire, England
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Great Western boundary post
by John Winder
These cast iron boundary posts are to be found all around the former Great Western Railway's territory, marking the edges of their property. This one is in the undergrowth near Ruspidge, at the side of the old Forest of Dean line from... (more)
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Evidence of forestry work
The muddy forest tracks are evidence of forestry work in Soudley Coppice.
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Down Granny Weaving's Lane, Ruspidge, Forest of Dean
by Eric Soons
Granny Weaving's Lane was really important to the community at the top of the hill as it linked them, in days gone by, to Eastern United Colliery,the chapel on Ruspidge road, the village shop and to the three public houses that served... (more)
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Old Railway Line, Soudley |
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The Easterly face of Shakemantle Quarry
A now disused dolomite quarry where rock was crushed for roadbuilding and brickmaking.
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Hudson Lane, Ruspidge
The road descends the Soudley valley side down to the Ruspidge Road at the bottom.
Some new houses on the left have recently been completed.
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Phone Box, Ruspidge Road |
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Remains at Shakemantle Quarry
A number of structures remain at the derelict Shakemantle stone quarry. The quarry was working up until the 1960s.
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Track to Eastern United Spoil Heap, Forest of Dean
by Eric Soons
Just South of Ruspidge on the way to Soudley a stoned forest track leads up to the old Eastern United spoil heap. Rock, rubble and clay from the mine in Ruspidge was hauled up a track using a winch and gravity allowed to return the empties... (more)
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Looking up Granny Weavings Lane
by Eric Soons
Standing in Tramway Road looking up Granny Weavings Lane (with Grindles Lane running to the left this side of the hedge). Granny Weavings Lane gets steeper yet and at the top forms the link to the two, otherwise disconnected, portions of... (more)
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Buckshaft Road, Ruspidge
Some council semis on the edge of the Forest of Dean.
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The Northerly face of Shakemantle quarry
The calcium to magnesium replacement in dolomite produces a shrinkage, shown clearly here as regular cracks between large blocks of rock.
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