Large rough-hewn blocks were transported on horse-drawn drays to the River Nore a short distance away, then onto small river floats or barges and brought about 3 kilometers down-river to Milmount where it was worked.
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The quarry was owned by the Colles family, a famous member being Professor Abraham Colles who gave his name to the Colles' fracture.
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