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garinda · 06-07-2010, 07:45

Just found this, which backs up what I thought.

The terraced housing was invariably built of the local Pennine sandstone. Door and window surrounds, gate piers and copings would give emphasis by the use Ashlar. Early housing had local sandstone roofs but following introduction of improved transport links such as the canal and then the railway, Welsh slate became the predominant roofing material.
Pendle Borough Council - Lomeshaye Bridge Mill

06-07-2010, 07:45	#7
garinda Give, give, give member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Overlookin' ducks & geese Posts: 32,411 Blog Entries: 293 Liked: 27 times Rep Power: 16469	Re: Where did all the Slate used on roofs come from Just found this, which backs up what I thought. The terraced housing was invariably built of the local Pennine sandstone. Door and window surrounds, gate piers and copings would give emphasis by the use Ashlar. Early housing had local sandstone roofs but following introduction of improved transport links such as the canal and then the railway, Welsh slate became the predominant roofing material. Pendle Borough Council - Lomeshaye Bridge Mill __________________ '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.