A new book about this topic (162pp. over 120 illustrations with 8 pages in colour) entitled ‘Cheltenham Stone - The Whittington Quarries’ by Arthur J Price. ISBN 1-904530-08-07
It covers:-
The sources of the stone which characterise Cheltenham and other buildings in the surrounding area.
The history of the men who dug and worked the stone.
How the stone was dug under difficult conditions.
Examples of buildings built with the stone.
Industrial archaeology of some rediscovered underground quarries.
Order before 31 December 2007 and save £2 per copy.
Publication November 2007 at £12.99 per copy. Available at £10.99 (including post and packing) for direct orders received by 31 December 2007. Orders to Jan Whitton, c/o Gloucestershire Geology Trust, The Tithe Barn Centre, Brockworth, Gloucestershire GL3 4QU. Cheques payable to Cotteswold Naturalists Field Club (CNFC).