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  • The English Stone Forum's work in support of the production and use of English building stone covers, promotion and publicity, research and professional and craft training. It is chaired by Dr Brian Marker and governed by representatives of
     
  • English Heritage
  • Geoconservation Commission of the Geological Society of London
  • Stone Federation Great Britain
  • British Geological Survey
  • Royal Institute of British Architects
  • National Stone Centre
  • Institute of Historic Building Conservation
  • Building Research Establishment
  • Stone Roofing Association
  • Building Conservation Forum of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors
  • Natural Stone Industry Training Group
  • Planning Officers Society

  • For more information on these organisations go to Links

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    The English Stone Forum supports the objectives and work of 
  • The Scottish Stone Liaison Group
  • The Welsh Stone Forum 
  • Contact us at 
    English Stone Forum, Channel Business Centre, Ingles Manor, Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 2RD
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    The views of the English Stone Forum (ESF) are given, from time to time, in press announcements and presentations that have been agreed by the members. Other material on the ESF website that comes from other sources, and links to other websites, are provided in good faith to be helpful to all who are interested in English stone. The ESF is not responsible for the accuracy of such material, or for any problems encountered when visiting linked websites. It should be noted, in particular, that descriptions of stone accord with traditional geological and trade practices and do not necessarily comply with the most recent European stone labelling regulations. For example, “Purbeck Marble” now has to be referred to, in trade terms, as “Purbeck Limestone” under regulations that came into force in 2006. Failure to comply in trade is likely to result in heavy fines.