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Building Stones Walk in Brookwood Cemetery
9th September 2001
Led by Di Smith

This was our second visit to look at the building stones in Brookwood Cemetery. Again it was held in conjunction with the Brookwood Cemetery Society, but this time it was led by Di Smith. Thanks to Janice Hingston of the Cemetery Society for her pictures. 

This link will take you to the pictures of our 2000 visit :


Click for the related London Platform article

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Di Smith talks about the rock cycle
 © 2001 Paul Hetherington

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Di tells about the three rock types: igneous metamorphic sedimentary
 © 2001 Janice Hingston

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A contrast in weathering

© 2001 Paul Hetherington
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A beautiful rock
© 2001 Paul Hetherington

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A close-up of the rock
© 2001 Paul Hetherington

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Watering the stone helps to see the texture and structure

© 2001 Janice Hingston
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Di is passionate about geology

© 2001 Paul Hetherington

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Not praying - using hand lens to look closer!
The 'greasy' feel is a clue to  feldsparthoids

© 2001 Paul Hetherington

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Discussing weathering
 © 2001 Paul Hetherington
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The barrow grave again
 © 2001 Janice Hingston

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© 2001 Paul Hetherington

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A beautiful modern slate marker
 © 2001 Janice Hingston

If you want to visit the Cemetery yourself (well worthwhile), the The Brookwood Cemetery Society runs regular guided walks.  Visit their website for details www.surreyweb.net/bcs/

Click on the compass for a location map  

 

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Last modified: May 10, 2002