Chilmark Quarries
Chilmark Quarries (grid reference ST974312) is a 9.65 hectare biological and geological Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI), in the ravine south of the village of Chilmark in Wiltshire, England.
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Stone being worked at Chilmark, 2007 | |
Location of Chilmark Quarries in the UK | |
| Location | Wiltshire, South West England |
| Coordinates | 51°4′48″N 2°2′11″W |
| Area | 9.65 ha (23.8 acres) |
| Established | 1977 |
| Governing body | Natural England |
| Website | SAC at MAgiC |
The SSSI was first notified in 1977. Its importance as a home for bats led to the site being designated in 2005 (together with Fonthill Grottoes) as a European Special Area of Conservation.
The western section of the site is in Chilmark civil parish, while the eastern section (separated by a minor road) is in Teffont parish.
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