Gripwood Quarry () is a 2.9-hectare geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) located at Bradford-on-Avon in Wiltshire, England. It was notified in 1951 for its geological significance.
The quarry lies in a field to the southwest of the Bradford-on-Avon Tithe Barn, on the south side of the River Avon. It cuts into oolitic limestone and is divided by a central wall into upper and lower sections, which were last used for mushroom cultivation. The quarry walls are whitewashed, and a large wooden crane remains on site.
Aliases
Jones Hill Quarry – name used by Wiltshire Council. Bradford-on-Avon 9 – name given by Mendip Cave Rescue. Ruins – the older lower section was known by this name by the mushroom workers. ST86SW468 – SMR number, Wiltshire and Swindon Sites and Monument Record Search. Woodside Quarry – Gripwood was the underground and Woodside the opencast; the name Woodside sometimes applies to both.
Sources
Natural England citation sheet for the site (accessed 1 April 2022)
External links Natural England website (SSSI information) MCRA Resource https://www.darkplaces.co.uk/phpbb/wiki.php?wakka=GripwoodQuarry (login required)