Stone masons of Newent area; Linton Quarry; Gorsley (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Wednesday, December 24, 2008, 10:38 (5885 days ago) @ unknown

Stone mason / quarryman

There are a number of disused quarries on Gorsley Common....
Linton Quarry Gorsley, Ross-on-Wye Map ref SO 677 257

http://www.lintonpc-herefordshire.gov.uk/lintonquarry.pdf

Geological Magazine; May 1954; v. 91; no. 3; p. 227-237

The Gorsley limestone, previously correlated with the Aymestry limestone, is now thought to be equivalent to the Wenlock limestone. The lower Ludlow shales and Aymestry limestone have been cut out by an unconformity between the Gorsley and Dayia beds. The section in Linton quarry is described.

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