Hermitage Quarry has been shortlisted by Kent County Council as the most suitable option for a hard rock quarry. This will secure 190 high-skilled jobs and help preserve England’s historic buildings.

Hermitage Quarry, operated by Gallagher Aggregates, is one of the last two remaining quarries for Kentish Ragstone, which has been part of England’s buildings for over a thousand years, from Westminster Abbey and the Tower of London, to Rochester Castle and Kent’s parish churches.

Gallagher Aggregates is a leading supplier of construction materials. We meet 15% of South East England’s hard rock requirements and deliver £14 million of social value impact locally, through employment opportunities, skills development, and community engagement. We have a proven track record of restoring land to an enriched biodiversity standard and are proud of our commitment to championing carbon reduction.

We believe that the continuation of Hermitage Quarry represents the most viable, realistic, and sustainable solution to Kent’s mineral needs.

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