British Geological Survey Building Stone Team


The United Kingdom has been a producer of building stone for many hundreds of years. Because of our varied geology, a wide range of building stone types have been used and this has influenced architectural style throughout Britain. The importance of this local distinctiveness is becoming increasingly recognised and the maintenance of the built heritage is now a significant issue to society. New construction, including streetscape and paving schemes, are also turning to natural stone. This has led to an increase in the demand for stone and a resurgence in some parts of the stone industry.

Friday, 23 October 2009

Monumental £¾m boost will spruce up Edinburgh's landmarks

Edinburgh World Heritage wins £780,000 from the City of Edinburgh Council to help pay for refurbishment and conservation projects. The Building Stone Team at BGS has been involved in a number of building stone assessments for EWH projects, including the National Monument, Burns Monument, and Nelsons Monuments on Calton Hill, as well as the recently completed Shandwick Place and Well Court, and buildings on Nicolson Street and Dundonald Street, to name a few. Building stone assessments play an important role in the refurbishment of Edinburgh’s world heritage sites...

Article in Scotsman, 16 February 2009
by Brian Ferguson
http://news.scotsman.com/scotland/Monumental--m-boost-.4982653.jp

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