This advice note provides guidance for architects, surveyors, engineers, contractors and conservation officers on the best means of identifying and sourcing stone for the repair of historic buildings and monuments.
'Identifying and Sourcing Stone for Historic Building Repair' provides information on determining and obtaining compatible replacement stone
Successful replacement of historical stonework demands a thorough understanding of the properties of both existing stone and potential substitute materials. Identifying and Sourcing Stone for Historic Buildings Repair recommends criteria and processes for sourcing replacement stone:
Useful contacts, including those of geological collections, are also provided.
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The Strategic Stone Study: an ongoing programme to create a database of quarries, mines and mineral workings in England.
