Scar Cottage (Scar)

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DescriptionBromsgrove Sandstone. Disused quarry' 'Site visited in 2007. Good condition, with evidence of working for dimension stone, as well as use of the cliff itself as part of a building structure.'Used for 'Church of St Peter, Martley; Plinth Walls for Lower Bank Cottage, Martley. BGS_SO075_nenwgc 'Disused quarry'
StatusCeased
CommoditySandstone
Date Modified2016-11-01 11:35:09

Site Name	Alternative Site Name	Certainty	Note	Evidence Type
St Peter's Church, Martley	Martley Church	50%	This quarry contains the same stone type and is half a mile from the church	Observations

Local Name	Bromsgrove Sandstone (Triassic Rocks)
Geological Age	Lower Triassic
Lithology	Sandstone (Orangey Red)
Supplied Stone To	-
Proportion Stone	100%
Block Max Size	1000
Block Min Size	50mm
Block Avg Size	-
Weathered Colour	Red, somewhat darker than fresh
Description	-
Sedimentary Features	Clear bedding, finer towards the top; tool markings, calcite 'crosses', small faults
Grain Size	Sand, medium (0.25mm-0.5mm)
Grain Sorting	Well sorted
Fossils	none seen
Mineralogy	Calcite in veins
Acid Reaction	-

Name	Role
Ian and Pam Pennell	Owner

A (Very) Short History of the Bromsgrove Sandstone

Here at Building Stones HQ we are busily putting together an exhibition to coincide with our upcoming roadshow at Avoncroft Museum 26th-28th August. Here’s sneak peak of some of the research going into that, much of which draws upon the Reverend Alan White’s excellent historical paper on the Bromsgrove quarrying and brickmaking industry. The Bromsgrove Sandstone […]
Forest Pennant Site Visit

Yesterday Beth and Kate spent a wonderful morning with Nick from Forest Pennant Natural Stone Products, in the Forest of Dean (www.forestpennant.com). We had a tour of the Stone Yard and saw the local stone being turned from 10 tonne blocks into sheets, stones, and sculptures by the highly skilled workforce. This was followed by […]