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Bath Stone - Westwood

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Usage

General Comments:

Softer than other Bath stones it is frequently used where texture and rich colour is required. Westwood stone is often used in the 20th century to provide the dressings of buildings whereas Monks Park Stone has been used for the ashlar (Leary 1983: 20).

Known Usage: Halifax Bank, Witney: Sills and Copings ,
Clifton Down Station, Bristol.