Portland Stone - September 2004

As part of our work with the World Monuments Fund in Britain, we visited the quarry on the Isle of Portland to find out more about the stone, which will be used for the carving of the Lions and Unicorns.

Portland Stone - September 2004

The Perryfield quarry is operated by Hanson Bath & Portland Stone, who kindly gave us a guided tour of the site to see the actual blocks of Perryfield Whitbed being cut into scants.

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