Torr Quarry Flashcards
1
Q
Operated by
A
Aggregate Industries
2
Q
Where
A
Mendip hills
3
Q
Employs?
A
100 people
4
Q
What does it do?
A
Gives £15 million to local economy
5 million tonnes of limestone per annum
5
Q
How is it being restored?
A
Create wildlife habitats and water supplies
Limestone features created for more natural look to reduce environment scarring
200 acres landscapes to blend in with countryside
6
Q
When it began and how big
A
Opened in 1940s. Occupies 2.4km^2
