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Intro: Bolton Woods Grey (H8) Coal Measures Sandstones – Yorkshire and Derbyshire

Posted on 12 October 202316 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Bolton Woods Grey (H8) Coal Measures Sandstones – Yorkshire and Derbyshire

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference H8
NAME Bolton Woods Grey
TYPE Sandstone
GEOLOGY Upper Carboniferous. Coal Measures
COUNTY West Yorkshire
COLOUR Grey/buff
TEXTURE Fine to medium grained
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm)
SUITABILITY Ashlar, cladding, memorials and roofing
 USES (1) Buckingham Palace
 USES (2) Windsor Castle
 USES (3) Horsham War Memorial, Sussex
 USES (4) York Minster
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Intro: Coal Measures Sandstones – Yorkshire and Derbyshire (H9) Bolton Woods Buff – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
Intro: Coal Measures Sandstones – Yorkshire and Derbyshire (H8) Bolton Woods Grey – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)
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