Hopton Wood stone
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title:
Hopton Wood stone
text:
Hopton Wood stone is a type of limestone quarried west of Middleton-by-Wirksworth, Derbyshire, England. Described as "very fine, almost like marble" and as "England’s premier decorative stone", it is particularly suited to carving, making it popular for tombstones, sculpture and building. Buildings and structures made using Hopton Wood stone include the Houses of Parliament, Westminster Abbey, the Albert Memorial, Lichfield Cathedral, Calke Abbey, Chatsworth House and Oscar Wilde's tomb. In 1947
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wiki
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description:
Type of limestone
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopton_Wood_stone
date created:
2013-05-02T18:06:22Z
date modified:
2024-09-15T09:57:08Z
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