Category: Quarries

More about Combe Down quarries and quarrying

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I’ve added more about Combe Down quarries and quarrying. It’s now divided into the following nine sections which are, hopefully, self explanatory: A brief history of stone About Combe Down stone History of quarrying Combe Down stone The Stabilisation List of Combe Down Quarries Quarrying Bath stone Diagrammatic summary of quarrying method Glossary of quarry Read More …

Stone mines and quarries

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In my site intro I say “You’ll notice that I don’t say a great deal about the Combe Down quarries. These have been covered, far more expertly than I ever could, by others.” However, recently, having become a trustee of the Combe Down Stone Legacy Trust that operates what is, presently, called Ralph Allen Cornerstone but Read More …