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garinda · 07-07-2010, 10:49

'The majority of the roofs of the buildings in the Conservation Area
are covered with blue slate, not locally derived. The opening of the
railway in the mid 19th century enabled the cheaper and lighter
Welsh slate to be imported for local use. This replaced the locally
derived sandstone flags that were used as a roofing material.'

http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa..._CAA_Final.pdf

07-07-2010, 10:49	#20
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16468	Re: Where did all the Slate used on roofs come from 'The majority of the roofs of the buildings in the Conservation Area are covered with blue slate, not locally derived. The opening of the railway in the mid 19th century enabled the cheaper and lighter Welsh slate to be imported for local use. This replaced the locally derived sandstone flags that were used as a roofing material.' http://www.hyndburnbc.gov.uk/downloa..._CAA_Final.pdf __________________ 'If you're going to be a Kant, be the very best Kant there is my son.' Johann Georg Kant, father of Immanuel Kant, philosopher.