Lecture: Abandoned Mines of the Cotswolds - the Underground Quarries at Dodwell Hill, Whittington, Glos.
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Entry Fee
Members: Free
Visitors: £5.00
Date and Time
19:30 -
Location
Bath Royal Literary and Scientific Institution, 16-18 Queen Square, Bath BA1 2HN
Lecture Description
As at Bath, the Regency buildings of Cheltenham required huge amounts of freestone from local quarries. Unlike Bath’s ‘mines’, the underground quarries at Dodwell Hill have been lost for nearly 150 years. This talk will reveal the pivotal part the quarry played in building Cheltenham. The geology of the stone beds is traced, and the methods used by the quarrymen explained. A pamphlet explaining the geology will be on sale.
Attending via Zoom
This is a hybrid meeting: you can attend in person or join online via Zoom.
Bath Geological Society Members: Free of charge. Joining instructions and the Zoom link are sent to members by email prior to the lecture.
Visitors & Non-Members: (including members of the Geologists' Association and affiliated societies) Please book via Eventbrite to receive Zoom access (see the Entry Fee details above).
How to join: Click the Zoom link provided in your email or Eventbrite confirmation. You can join using the Zoom desktop or mobile app, or directly via your web browser without installing any software. The virtual waiting room opens approximately 15 minutes before the scheduled start time, and attendees will be admitted before the talk commences.
For any queries about joining online, please contact [email protected].