Stone in Archaeology Database


Painswick Stone

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Usage

General Comments:

A strong durable stone generally used for interior work, for example, steps, hearths, chimneypieces, carvings and mouldings (Howe 1910: 217). This stone should not be used in exposed or damp situations (ibid.).

Known Usage: St Andrew's Church, Exwick, Exeter,
Gloucester Cathedral: Restoration,
Llanthony Priory, Gloucester: Unspecified.