Anchor Church
Anchor Church is the name given to a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England. The caves have been extended by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window holes.
| Anchor Church | |
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Anchor Church near Ingleby | |
Anchor Church within Derbyshire | |
| Location | Ingleby, Derbyshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°50′30″N 1°29′51″W |
| Geology | Keuper sandstone |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Anchor Church |
| Designated | 9 January 1967 |
| Reference no. | 1096534 |
The sandstone outcrop once formed part of the banks of the River Trent and the caves were formed by the action of the river on the rock. The course of the river has altered and left the caves opening onto a backwater pool. It has been designated as both a Regionally Important Geological Site, and as a Local Wildlife Site.
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