From:
"Dr. Tim Palmer" <tjp@xxxxxxxxxx>
Date:
Tue, 04 Sep 2001 17:16:33 +0100
Subject:
Historical request - stonemasons
Nicola,
Read WJ Arkell's 'Oxford Stone' for information on Taynton and Little
Barrington (1947, OUP; reprinted sometime in the 60s or 70s). The quarries
are still there, of course - at least at Taynton. Mr Lee was the owner,
but he was rather elderly last time I spoke to him (about 6 years ago).
The Taynton used at Blenheim was considered the best Taynton ever to have
been produced.
Tim Palmer
Dr Tim Palmer C.Geol., F.G.S.
Executive Officer, The Palaeontological Association
I.G.E.S., University of Wales
Aberystwyth SY23 3DB
Wales, U.K.
Phone/Answerphone: +44 (0) 1970 627107
Fax: +44 (0) 1970 622659
Secretary: +44 (0) 1970 622643
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