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Bob Dobson · 20-01-2011, 15:53

It would not be slate. Probably stone which was extracted in thin pieces to act as roof coverings.his type of roofing was superceded by thin slate when the railways came, making Welsh slate cheaper than local stone - and bettere at keeping rain out. The folk who live up there in the back of beyond will be a good source of information.

20-01-2011, 15:53	#5
Bob Dobson Senior Member+ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Staining, Blackpool Posts: 3,096 Liked: 407 times Rep Power: 158676	Re: Slate Quarry , Green Haworth It would not be slate. Probably stone which was extracted in thin pieces to act as roof coverings.his type of roofing was superceded by thin slate when the railways came, making Welsh slate cheaper than local stone - and bettere at keeping rain out. The folk who live up there in the back of beyond will be a good source of information.