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| General Comments: |
An extremely durable stone which is resistant to abrasion and weathering and is not affected by acid rain or air pollution. It was used for most building applications including flooring, paving, load bearing masonry and cladding (Building Research Establishment: n.d.). |
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| Known Usage: |
Burrell Museum, Glasgow: Paving, St Aidan Church, Carlisle, Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland, St Giles Cathedral, Edinburgh: Vaults, Rylands Library, Deansgate, Manchester: Ashlar/Facing Stone, Poets Walk shopping precinct, Penrith: Entrance, Arches, Piers and Cladding, Carlisle Castle, Carlisle: Walls, Whitehaven Town Centre, Cumbria: Paving. |
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