• Ashurst, J. & Ashurst, N. Practical Building Conservation, Volume 1, Stone Masonry, Gower Technical Press 1988
• Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann (Elsevier) 1990 
• English Heritage, Identifying and Sourcing Stone for Historic Building Repair: An approach to determining and obtaining compatible stone, Technical Advice Note, English Heritage 2006
• Hyslop, E. ‘Sourcing and selection of stone for repair’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006
• Lott, G., ‘The Search for the Stone’ in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 2000
• Natural Stone Directory, QMJ Publishing Ltd, 2006/2007
• 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
• Vans, J., ‘New Stone for Old: techniques for matching historic stone finishes’ in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 1999
• Worthington, K., ‘Mortar and Steel’, in Historic Churches: Conservation and repair of ecclesiastical buildings, Cathedral Communications, 2006
• Howe, J. A., The Geology of Building Stones, 1910 Donhead Publishing Ltd reprint 2001 

Stone Conservation
Alison Henry
Donhead

• Andrew, C., et al., Stone Cleaning: A Guide for Practitioners, Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1994 
• Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann 1990
• Ashurst, N., Cleaning Historic Buildings (2 vols), Donhead Publishing Ltd, 1994
• 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
• Constantinides, I. & Humphries, l., ‘Masonry cleaning: nebulous spray’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2003
• Cooper, M., ‘Laser cleaning for historic buildings’ in Context, Vol 72, IHBC 2001
• Cooper, M., ‘Recent developments in laser cleaning’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 1997
• Makri, E., ‘Masonry cleaning in practice: The Curzon, in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2002
• Maxwell, I., ‘Stone cleaning’, in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 1998
• Normandin, K. C. & Slaton, D. (Eds), Cleaning techniques in Conservation Practice: a special issue of the Journal of Architectural Conservation, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2005
• Normandin, K. C. & Slaton, D. ‘Cleaning Techniques’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006
• Research Commission investigation: Cleaning of Granite Buildings (Report and Literature Review, Masonry Conservation Research Group, The Robert Gordon University), Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1995
•  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
• Stone Cleaning in Scotland (5 vols), Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1992
• Technical Advice Note 9: Stone Cleaning Granite Buildings. Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 1997
• Technical Advice Note 10: Biological Growths on Sandstone Buildings: Control and Treatment. Historic Scotland, Edinburgh 199
• 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
• Woolfit, C. & Abrey, G., ‘Poultices’ in The Building Conservation Directory, Cathedral Communications, 2000

Building Conservation Directory
Cathedral Communications

• Ashurst, J & Dimes, F. G., Conservation of Building and Decorative Stone, Vol 2,  Butterworth Heinemann 1990
• Ashurst, J. & Ashurst, N. Practical Building Conservation, Volume 1, Stone masonry, Gower Technical Press 1988
• Carrington, D., ‘Church Monuments’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Durnan, N., ‘Limestone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Fidler, J: ‘Stone Consolidants: Inorganic treatments’ in Conservation Bulletin 45, English Heritage, 2004
• 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
• Garrod, E., ‘Stone Consolidation – Halts decay and prolongs life’ in The Building Conservation Directory 2001, Cathedral Communications 2001
• Hansen E. et al., ‘A review of selected inorganic consolidants and protective treatments for porous calcareous material’ in Reviews in Conservation, 2003
• Kemp, J., ‘Marble’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Muir, C., ‘Sandstone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Price, C. A.,  ‘Consolidation’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Price, C. A., Stone Conservation: An Overview of Current Research The Getty Conservation Institute, 1996
• 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
• Toracca, G., Porous Building Materials, ICCROM1988
• Weeks, C., ‘Polychrome Stone’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and practice, Donhead Publishing, 2006
• Wheeler, G., Alkoxysilanes and the Consolidation of Stone, Getty Conservation Institute, 2005
• Young, M.E., M. Murray and P. Cordiner, Stone consolidants and chemical treatments in Scotland: Report to Historic Scotland, Historic Scotland, 1999

Church Care Guides

• Carrington, D.,'Church monuments' in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006
• Drury, M., ‘Restoration versus Conservation: Approaches and Policies’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006
• Durnan, N & Muir, C., ‘Principles and Practice’ in Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice, Ed. Alison Henry, Donhead Publishing Ltd 2006
• Earl, J., Building Conservation Philosophy (3rd edition), Donhead Publishing 2003
• 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

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

• Arkell W J (1947) Oxford Stone, Faber and Faber 
• Ashurst J & N (first published 1988) Practical Building Conservation: Vol 1 Stone Masonry, Gower Technical Press 
• Ayres J (1998) Building the Georgian City. Yale University Press 
• Brill E (1977) Cotswold Crafts (Book 1 Stone) Readers Union 
• Clifton-Taylor A and Ireson A S (1983) English Stone Building Gollancz 
• Clifton-Taylor A (first published 1972) The Pattern of English Building, Faber and Faber 
• Fitchen J (first published 1961) The Construction of Gothic Cathedrals: A Study of Medieval Vault Erection, University of Chicago Press 
• Fitchen J (first published 1986) Building Construction before Mechanization, MIT Press 
• Forsyth M (2008) Materials and Skills for Historic Building Conservation, Blackwell 
• Heyman J (1997) The Stone Skeleton: Structural Engineering of Masonry Architecture. Cambridge University Press 
• Hill D (first published 1984) A History of Engineering in Classical and Medieval Times, Routledge 
• Hill M and Birch S (1994) Cotswold Stone Homes, Alan Sutton 
• Hudson K (1971) The Fashionable Stone, Adam and Dart 
• Mackay WB (1930 editions facsimile) Building Construction, Donhead Publishing 
• Maude T (1997) Guided by a Stone-Mason: The Cathedrals, Abbeys and Churches of Britain Unveiled, I B Tauris 
• Parsons D (ed) (1990) Stone Quarrying and Building in England AD 43-1525, Phillimore 
• Salzman L F (first published 1952) Building in England Down to 1540: a Documentary History, Oxford University Press 
• Walker C H (first published 1926) The Theory of Mouldings, W W Norton 
• Wright A (1991) Craft Techniques for Traditional Buildings, B T Batsford

• 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.
• 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. 
• Henry, A., (ed) Stone Conservation: Principles and Practice. Edited by . 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. 
• 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.
• Warland E G., Modern Practical Masonry. One of the classic works in the field of stone masonry first published in 1929.
• 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.
• 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. 
• Smith B J and Turkington A V., Stone Decay: Its Causes and Controls.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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
• 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. 
• Earl J,. Building Conservation Philosophy. This classic work has been re-designed and updated for this third edition to include new material and illustrations.
• 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.