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Ancaster Hard White

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Usage

General Comments:

It is the finest grained of the Ancaster stones and its hardness enables it to take a marble-like polish. It is used for wall lining, staircases and fireplaces to name but a few (Purcell 1969).

Known Usage: Font: Nuthall St Patrick Church, Nottingham.