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Stoney!!
In
1978, Stoney Cove Marine Trials Ltd was formed to
develop the full potential of Stoney Cove for scuba
diving and commercial underwater activities. Since then
there has been a continuous programme of improvements
which began with a tarmac surface for the waterside
parking area. A shower facility and that most important
item, a pub, followed soon after. September 1999 saw the
completion of a new access road and entrance to Stoney
Cove. Beneath the new road is a drain system that
directs rainwater and silts from the cliffs and banks
away from Stoney Cove during storms. This has
significantly improved underwater visibility during
rainy periods.
But that's not all. The Stanegarth, the U.K.'s largest
inland ship wreck, and the Nautilus submarine have both
provided major new attractions.
And the development of Stoney Cove continues apace with
work now started on a state-of-the-art dive centre
building containing new breathing gas production
facilities and a medical centre.
Stone quarrying first
began in Stoney Stanton at the beginning of the
nineteenth century. Granite from local quarries was used
to repair roads. Around 1850, a railway line was built
to move granite out of Top Pit. The railway line ran
through a tunnel and surfaced near St Michael's Church
in the centre of Stoney Stanton linking the village with
the busy Birmingham to Leicester line.
During the quarry's working life, the spring water was a
constant problem. Pumps were used to prevent the quarry
from flooding. When all quarrying ceased in 1958, spring
water was allowed to flood the quarry workings. Five
years later, the flooded quarry had already become
popular with local pioneers of diving and waterskiing.
The discovery of North Sea oil was important to the
development of Stoney Cove. During the 1960s and 1970s,
the flooded quarry was used to train commercial divers
en route for the North Sea. The facility was also used
for developing and testing underwater equipment destined
for use in the oil fields.
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