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Chapel, Kirkcaldy, Fife.
| NGR: | NT 25310 94020 |
| WGS84: | 56.13303, -3.20329 |
| Length: | Not recorded |
| Vert. Range: | Not recorded |
| Altitude: | Not recorded |
| Geology: | Seafield Tower Limestone, Lower Limestone Fm |
| Tags: | Mine, Quarry, ManMade, Archaeo, Lost |
| Registry: | second |
Quarry, Mine (Limestone).
19th Century limestone quarry with a short-lived mine level driven in 1939 by the Charlestown Lime Co. Ltd. It closed in 1940. The workings have now been infilled and built over by Chapel Level Care Home / residential buildings of Castlemount Terrace.
See mine abandonment plan in refs for extent / layout.
Alternative Names: Chapel Lime Works, Chapel Limestone Mine
Notes: Quarry workings pre-date 1854.
8 fig. coordinates are for the mine working location (possibly still present but blocked).
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This entry was last updated: 2026-01-15 11:54:11
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