Stone to Build London: Portland's Legacy - Hardcover

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The book tells the hitherto untold story of the relationship between Portland and the prestigious buildings of London which were built in the glory of the British Empire. A beautifully produced, large format book containing newly researched information. The characteristic white gleam of the Portland stone used to construct many of London’s most iconic buildings impresses both visitors to the Capital and those who live and work there. Some know vaguely that the stone comes from a rugged, bleak and quirky island projecting into the English Channel from the coast of Dorset, but few know anything of the colourful history of Portland and its quarrymen, or of the industry that brought stone from the island to build the city. That is the fascinating and intricate story that this book unravels. The book includes: An account of the stone industry on the Isle of Portland. How ‘time out of mind’ Portland stone came to London. The rebuilding of London after the Great Fire of 1666. How the quarrymen of Portland met the demands of a growing London. How London’s grand buildings reflected the importance of the British Empire. The twentieth century and its good times and bad times. Portland - its environment and its future in the stone industry. A gazetteer of buildings in London using Portland stone and examples from around the world. Trails around Portland to see the remains of its industrial heritage. The geology of Portland stone. The history of stone quarrying.

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