Through analysing the Walton quarry through a video, the post quarry space and the imposing left over quarry walls are represented. The layers and colour of the bare rock are visible. The journey is shown highlighting the proximity of the quarry to the site of the project. The project later being shown and the beauty and poetic nature of the layers of the stone used.
95% of the stone in the Liverpool Anglican Cathedral is from Quarries in Woolton
Liverpool Cathedral is the largest cathedral and religious building in Britain and was constructed between 1904 and 1978
Sandstone was chosen due to it’s colour, durability, locality and it’s architectural effect
This red sandstone was formed 240 million years ago
“I am aware that the use of stone will mean greater initial expense on account of the difficulty in working it but this will be justified by its greater durability” Canon Spooner
“Sandstone is always beautiful especially when mellowed by age” Canon Spooner
For the Nave and tower section 310,000 cubic feet of stone was needed, weighing around 21000 tonnes and taking 4700 lorry loads to transport it