Peter Burgess
New member
I have recently completed a second book on the underground sites of East Surrey. This one focusses on the workings in the Upper Greensand.
This book is the result of some thirty years of study and exploration of ancient underground stone quarries and hearthstone mines in the Reigate area. The old workings have nearly 2000 years of proven history, and research continues to reveal new aspects of the trade and its place in our local history as each year passes. The book provides a chronological look at the industry, and a site by site description of the quarries and mines.
The book contains the following chapters:
SECTION 1 - Stone Quarries : Origins ? The Medieval Centuries ? Firestone ? Working the Stone ? The Reigate Quarries ? The Gatton Quarries ? The Merstham Quarries ? The Chaldon Quarries ? The Godstone Quarries ? The Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway
SECTION 2 - Hearthstone Mines : What is Hearthstone? ? Brockham Hearthstone Mine ? Surrey Hearthstone Mine, Betchworth ? Cawley's Mine, Betchworth ? Colley Hill Hearthstone Mine ? Merstham and Bletchingley Mines ? Godstone Hearthstone Mines ? Appendix ? Glossary
The book is paperback, 9" x 6", 204 pages, well illustrated with 49 photographs (B+W), and 34 diagrams, location maps etc. ISBN 978-0-9556081-1-7
The book is available for sale at ?12.95 plus ?1.25 p+p.
To buy "Surrey's Ancient Stone Mines" email me for details of how to order.
PM if you are interested in buying a copy, or email me at peter[dot}burgess{at]wcms[dot}org[dot}uk
This book is the result of some thirty years of study and exploration of ancient underground stone quarries and hearthstone mines in the Reigate area. The old workings have nearly 2000 years of proven history, and research continues to reveal new aspects of the trade and its place in our local history as each year passes. The book provides a chronological look at the industry, and a site by site description of the quarries and mines.
The book contains the following chapters:
SECTION 1 - Stone Quarries : Origins ? The Medieval Centuries ? Firestone ? Working the Stone ? The Reigate Quarries ? The Gatton Quarries ? The Merstham Quarries ? The Chaldon Quarries ? The Godstone Quarries ? The Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway
SECTION 2 - Hearthstone Mines : What is Hearthstone? ? Brockham Hearthstone Mine ? Surrey Hearthstone Mine, Betchworth ? Cawley's Mine, Betchworth ? Colley Hill Hearthstone Mine ? Merstham and Bletchingley Mines ? Godstone Hearthstone Mines ? Appendix ? Glossary
The book is paperback, 9" x 6", 204 pages, well illustrated with 49 photographs (B+W), and 34 diagrams, location maps etc. ISBN 978-0-9556081-1-7
The book is available for sale at ?12.95 plus ?1.25 p+p.
To buy "Surrey's Ancient Stone Mines" email me for details of how to order.
PM if you are interested in buying a copy, or email me at peter[dot}burgess{at]wcms[dot}org[dot}uk
I have sold a fair number of these to people who have little connection with the South East and who tell me they liked it very much. I'll throw in a free trip round a local site to anyone who buys a copy off Mike. :
