Cheltenham Stone , The Whittington Quarries by Arthur J Price, SB, 162pp
120 Illustrations, 8 Colour pages. This is long term research project by the author. He describes the sources of the stone which characterises Cheltenham Buildings. It includes details of the Quarryworkers who extracted and worked the stone. How the stone was extracted within difficult conditions. Provides examples of buildings erected with the stone.
There details of underground workings supplemented with sketches, plans , colour and Black and White photos. This is an excellent book and pays tribute to the authors perseverance on this project
Price £12.99
Mike
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