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King Quarry in #PurcellsCove is likely the oldest quarry in #Halifax. It began in the 1700s and its ironstone and slate were used for many historic buildings like the Citadel and Martello Tower. Like many former mines/quarries, the site is now a beautiful natural spot.
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King Quarry's stone was hauled to a government wharf and shipped around #PointPleasantPark to #Halifax’s waterfront.
The quarry is so old that it has had several different names: It's also been called Bluestone and Dalhousie.
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The quarry is so old that it has had several different names: It's also been called Bluestone and Dalhousie.
#nspoli #novascotia
There's also a Queen Quarry in #PurcellsCove. Historical government-owned quarries were often named for whoever sat on England's throne at the time - sometimes kings, sometimes queens.
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