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Picture source: Hania Franek

The Quarry Gap was situated at 250 Dick Lane. The Quarry Gap was made famous in 1864 when Emma Sharp who lived locally became the first woman to walk 1,000 miles in 1,000 hours. She charged spectators admission to a field behind the pub that she walked around and hired a room in the pub to rest in. Bets were laid and attempts at sabotage resulted in Emma carrying a gun and firing warning shots. She made £500 and became a celebrity. The pub was reported closed in 2017 when a planning application to convert the premises into a cafe was successful.

Source: Andrew Cawood

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Picture source: Hania Franek