Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Location | Isle of Wight |
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Grid reference | SZ323862 |
Interest | geological |
Area | 0.13 hectare |
Notification | 1993 |
Location map | Natural England |
Lacey's Farm Quarry (grid reference SZ323862 ) is a 1,300 square metre geological Site of Special Scientific Interest near the town of Freshwater, Isle of Wight, notified in 1993.
50°40′28″N1°32′39″W / 50.67457°N 1.54425°W
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