ENGLISH STONE FORUM

 
  1. STONE REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT

  2. Ashurst, J. & Ashurst, N. Practical Building Conservation, Volume 1, Stone Masonry, Gower Technical Press 1988

  3. Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann (Elsevier) 1990 

  4. Historic England, Identifying and Sourcing Stone for Historic Building Repair: An approach to determining and obtaining compatible stone, Technical Advice Note, Historic England 2006

  5. Hyslop, E. ‘Sourcing and selection of stone for repair’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Routledge 2006

  6. Lott, G., ‘The Search for the Stone’ in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 2000

  7. Natural Stone Directory, QMJ Publishing Ltd, 2006/2007

  8. Stone Roof Working Group, Stone Slate Quarries or Delphs: A guide to making a mineral planning application for stone slate production, Institute of Historic Building Conservation 2005

  9. Vans, J., ‘New Stone for Old: techniques for matching historic stone finishes’ in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 1999

  10. Worthington, K., ‘Mortar and Steel’, in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 2006

  11. Howe, J. A., The Geology of Building Stones, 1910 Donhead Publishing Ltd reprint 2001 


  12. STONE CLEANING

  13. Andrew, C., et al., Stone Cleaning: A Guide for Practitioners, Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1994 

  14. Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann 1990

  15. Ashurst, N., Cleaning Historic Buildings (2 vols), Donhead Publishing Ltd, 1994

  16. British Standards Institution, BS 8221 – 1:2000, Code of practice for cleaning and surface repair of buildings; Part 1 Cleaning of natural stones, brick and terracotta. BSI, 2000

  17. Constantinides, I. & Humphries, l., ‘Masonry cleaning: nebulous spray’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2003

  18. Cooper, M., ‘Laser cleaning for historic buildings’ in Context, Vol 72, IHBC 2001

  19. Cooper, M., ‘Recent developments in laser cleaning’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 1997

  20. Makri, E., ‘Masonry cleaning in practice: The Curzon, in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2002

  21. Maxwell, I., ‘Stone cleaning’, in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 1998

  22. Normandin, K. C. & Slaton, D. (Eds), Cleaning techniques in Conservation Practice: a special issue of the Journal of Architectural Conservation, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2005

  23. Normandin, K. C. & Slaton, D. ‘Cleaning Techniques’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006

  24. Research Commission investigation: Cleaning of Granite Buildings (Report and Literature Review, Masonry Conservation Research Group, The Robert Gordon University), Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1995

  25. Research Commission investigation: Biological Growths, Biocide Treatment, Soiling and Decay of Sandstone Buildings and Monuments in Scotland (Report and Literature Review, Masonry Conservation Research Group, The Robert Gordon University). Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1995

  26. Stone Cleaning in Scotland (5 vols), Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1992

  27. Technical Advice Note 9: Stone Cleaning Granite Buildings. Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1997

  28. Technical Advice Note 10: Biological Growths on Sandstone Buildings: Control and Treatment. Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 199

  29. Webster RGM (ed) Stone cleaning and the nature, soiling and decay mechanisms of stone, (Proceedings of the International Conference, Edinburgh 14-16 April 1992). Donhead Publishing,1992

  30. Woolfit, C. & Abrey, G., ‘Poultices’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2000


  31. STONE CONSOLIDATION

  32. Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann 1990

  33. Ashurst, J. & Ashurst, N. Practical Building Conservation, Volume 1, Stone masonry, Gower Technical Press 1988

  34. Carrington, D., ‘Church Monuments’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  35. Durnan, N., ‘Limestone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  36. Fidler, J: ‘Stone Consolidants: Inorganic treatments’ in Conservation Bulletin 45, English Heritage, 2004

  37. Fidler, J. (Ed) Stone: stone building materials, construction, and associated component systems – their decay and treatment, English Heritage Research Transactions series (Vol 2) James & James, 2002

  38. Garrod, E., ‘Stone Consolidation – Halts decay and prolongs life’ in The Building Conservation Directory 2001, Cathedral Communications 2001

  39. Hansen E. et al., ‘A review of selected inorganic consolidants and protective treatments for porous calcareous material’ in Reviews in Conservation, 2003

  40. Kemp, J., ‘Marble’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  41. Muir, C., ‘Sandstone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  42. Price, C. A.,  ‘Consolidation’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  43. Price, C. A., Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research The Getty Conservation Institute, 1996

  44. Price, C. A. et al ‘A further appraisal of the ‘lime technique’ for limestone consolidation, using a radioactive tracer’ in Studies in Conservation, No 33, 1988

  45. Toracca, G., Porous Building Materials, ICCROM1988

  46. Weeks, C., ‘Polychrome Stone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006

  47. Wheeler, G., Alkoxysilanes and the Consolidation of Stone, Getty Conservation Institute, 2005

  48. Young, M.E., M. Murray and P. Cordiner, Stone consolidants and chemical treatments in Scotland: Report to Historic Scotland, Historic Scotland, 1999


  49. CONDITION REPORTS AND POLICY

  50. Carrington, D.,'Church monuments' in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006

  51. Drury, M., ‘Restoration versus Conservation: Approaches and Policies’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006

  52. Durnan, N & Muir, C., ‘Principles and Practice’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006

  53. Earl, J., Building Conservation Philosophy (3rd edition), Donhead Publishing 2003

  54. Guidelines for minimum information required in conservator’s reports accompanying faculty and grant applications. Council for the Care of Churches, 2005, www.churchcare.co.uk


  55. BOOKS AND GUIDES TO SLATE AND STONE ROOFING

  56. Link to the Stone Roofing Association list of roofing guides and books.


  57. BOOKS ABOUT STONE AND STONE BUILDINGS

  58. Arkell W J (1947) Oxford Stone, Faber and Faber 

  59. Ashurst J & N (first published 1988) Practical Building Conservation: Vol 1 Stone Masonry, Gower Technical Press 

  60. Ayres J (1998) Building the Georgian City. Yale University Press 

  61. Brill E (1977) Cotswold Crafts (Book 1 Stone) Readers Union 

  62. Clifton-Taylor A and Ireson A S (1983) English Stone Building Gollancz 

  63. Clifton-Taylor A (first published 1972) The Pattern of English Building, Faber and Faber 

  64. Fitchen J (first published 1961) The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection, University of Chicago Press 

  65. Fitchen J (first published 1986) Building Construction before Mechanization, MIT Press 

  66. Forsyth M (2008) Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation, Blackwell 

  67. Heyman J (1997) The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture. Cambridge University Press 

  68. Hill D (first published 1984) A History of Engineering in Classical and Medieval Times, Routledge 

  69. Hill M and Birch S (1994) Cotswold Stone Homes, Alan Sutton 

  70. Hudson K (1971) The Fashionable Stone, Adam and Dart 

  71. Mackay WB (1930 editions facsimile) Building Construction, Donhead Publishing 

  72. Maude T (1997) Guided by a Stone-Mason: The Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches of Britain Unveiled, I B Tauris 

  73. Parsons D (ed) (1990) Stone Quarrying and Building in England AD 43-1525, Phillimore 

  74. Salzman L F (first published 1952) Building in England Down to 1540: a Documentary History, Oxford University Press 

  75. Walker C H (first published 1926) The Theory of Mouldings, W W Norton 

  76. Wright A (1991) Craft Techniques for Traditional Buildings, B T Batsford


  77. BOOKS ON STONE AND STONE MASONRY PUBLISHED BY Donhead Publishing

  78. Donhead books are now published by Routledge

  79. Hill, P R and David, J C E. Practical Stone Masonry.  Practical Stone Masonry is the first major book in nearly seventy years on the craft of the stonemason.

  80. Webster, Robin G. M. (ed) Stone Cleaning and the nature, soiling and decay mechanisms of stone. Proceedings of the International Conference held in Edinburgh UK 14-16 April 1992. A great deal of research has recently been undertaken into the cleaning and conservation of stone buildings, particularly those constructed of sandstone, and the debate concerning the best methods continues. This book brings together contributions from a wide range of specialisms and offers new perspectives on the important issues surrounding this subject. 

  81. Henry, A., (ed) Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice. This important and timely publication brings together contributions from leading stone conservation practitioners. It discusses the philosophical principles on which stone conservation is founded and the need to understand the full history and development of a building before starting work. 

  82. Howe J A., The Geology of Building Stones. Reprint of the first major reference work to feature information on the considerable range of building stones which were being used in the UK in 1910, and which were still being quarried at that time.

  83. Warland E G., Modern Practical Masonry. One of the classic works in the field of stone masonry first published in 1929.

  84. Purchase W R., Practical Masonry: a Guide to the Art of Stone Cutting. First published in 1896, Practical Masonry has for many years been one of the best technical stonemasonry books for apprentices, experienced masons and craftsmen.

  85. Smith B J and  Warke P A., (eds) Processes of Urban Stone Decay. Proceedings of SWAPNET ‘95 Stone Weathering and Atmospheric Pollution Network Conference held at The Queen’s University of Belfast 1995. 

  86. Smith B J and Turkington A V., Stone Decay: Its Causes and Controls.

  87. Schaffer R J., The Weathering of Natural Building Stones.  This important study, first published in 1932, provides a general account of the factors which cause decay of building stones and a summary of the best methods to reduce the incidence of decay.

  88. Bennett F and Pinion A., Roof Slating and Tiling. This reprint of the 1948 edition provides an invaluable source of information on the various types of roof coverings that were traditionally used, such as slates, clay tiles and shingles.

  89. Latham D,. Creative Re-use of Buildings. Creative re-use is more than conversion or rehabilitation of a property for new, or continued, use. The two volumes of this book offer numerous illustrated examples of the innovative work by a range of architects

  90. Shacklock V., (ed) Architectural Conservation: Issues and Developments. This authoritative book offers contributions from leading practitioners and scholars  presenting an assessment of the current state of conservation in the UK. 

  91. Earl J,. Building Conservation Philosophy. This classic work has been re-designed and updated for this third edition to include new material and illustrations.

  92. Macdonald S,, Normandin K. and Kindred R (eds) Conservation of Modern Architecture. This book examines many of the philosophical and practical issues surrounding the conservation of modern buildings and also the problems faced by building practitioners in dealing with buildings constructed in a wider range of styles and materials than at any other time.

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