Building Rock Types in Nottingham City Centre
Rock types used in Nottingham city centre buildings
The purpose of this investigation is to identify and visually examine the various rock types used in Nottingham city centre buildings.
Table 1. General information
Question
Answer
Briefly explain why the rock types used in the buildings are given specific, local names (e.g. “Ancaster Stone”, “Bulwell Stone” and “Portland Stone” are three different types of limestone used in Nottingham buildings).
Rock types used in buildings are given the local name of their origin. Rocks of the same type will have variations depending on their geographical background. Therefore by naming rocks after their origin, it is easy to confirm that they come from the same place and so have less variations.
Dolomitic limestone was the most common building stone in Nottingham from Victorian times onwards. Briefly explain what “dolomitic limestone” is (as distinct from “limestone”).
Dolomitic limestone is limestone that has up to 50% dolomite content. The Kentucky geological survey describes the stone often exhibiting a sugary texture and commonly weathering to a brown colour.
Table 2. Nottingham building information & observations
Building
Feature
Notes
(1) Arkwright Building
Describe the rock material (including the form of the blocks) for the limestone used in the building
The limestone used in the Arkwright Building is Ancaster stone. It is a sedimentary rock with a typical layered look. It is a pale yellow and has a medium grain size. The blocks of limestone are roughly 750mm x 250mm.
(2) St
Andrews Church
Describe the rock material (including the form of the blocks) for the limestone used in the building
There are mainly two types of limestone used in the church. The first is called Bulwell stone. It is a coarse dolomitic limestone with a honey-brown or red tint. The blocks of stone are approximately 200mm x 150mm. The other type of limestone is Barnstone. It is a grey, fine
The purpose of this investigation is to identify and visually examine the various rock types used in Nottingham city centre buildings.
Table 1. General information
Question
Answer
Briefly explain why the rock types used in the buildings are given specific, local names (e.g. “Ancaster Stone”, “Bulwell Stone” and “Portland Stone” are three different types of limestone used in Nottingham buildings).
Rock types used in buildings are given the local name of their origin. Rocks of the same type will have variations depending on their geographical background. Therefore by naming rocks after their origin, it is easy to confirm that they come from the same place and so have less variations.
Dolomitic limestone was the most common building stone in Nottingham from Victorian times onwards. Briefly explain what “dolomitic limestone” is (as distinct from “limestone”).
Dolomitic limestone is limestone that has up to 50% dolomite content. The Kentucky geological survey describes the stone often exhibiting a sugary texture and commonly weathering to a brown colour.
Table 2. Nottingham building information & observations
Building
Feature
Notes
(1) Arkwright Building
Describe the rock material (including the form of the blocks) for the limestone used in the building
The limestone used in the Arkwright Building is Ancaster stone. It is a sedimentary rock with a typical layered look. It is a pale yellow and has a medium grain size. The blocks of limestone are roughly 750mm x 250mm.
(2) St
Andrews Church
Describe the rock material (including the form of the blocks) for the limestone used in the building
There are mainly two types of limestone used in the church. The first is called Bulwell stone. It is a coarse dolomitic limestone with a honey-brown or red tint. The blocks of stone are approximately 200mm x 150mm. The other type of limestone is Barnstone. It is a grey, fine