Lovell Stone Group, which took over the lease of Hartham Park Bath Stone underground quarry from Hanson Bath & Portland in February this year, has opened up an area underground that was once one of the most productive in the quarry.

Lovell's team at the quarry has been working hard to extend the existing quarry space into old tunnels that were taken over by the Ministry of Defence for the storage of munitions and other materials in World War Two.

Since February, the Hartham Park quarry team has cut more than 300m of tunnels to gain access to this area of reserves that had previously been made inaccessible by the Ministry of Defence. Opening this areas for stone extraction will ensure the long-term supply of Hartham Park Bath stone.

The work has taken many months of planning, investment in state-of-the-art equipment and the dedication of the Hartham Park team, who have made huge efforts to ensure the existing tunnels could be accessed as soon as possible.

This enables a greater source of stone for customers throughout the UK and forges the long-term future for Hartham Park. 

Simon Hart, Managing Director of Lovell Stone Group, says: “We are delighted finally to be able to access a larger area of the quarry. It’s a testament to the dedicated team we have in Corsham.

“Since taking over the lease on Hartham Park back in February, we have spent many months preparing for this momentous event and we are as committed as ever to making sure that Hartham Park underground quarry is able to supply quality bath stone for many years to com

“As we continue to develop the quarry, we are always mindful of local residents but feel a great deal of pride in employing local people who have all made Hartham Park a great success for Lovell Stone Group.”