Note 3 — Chapter II · ON THE DURABILITY OF STONE BUILDINGS.

The various quarries visited by the commissioners are noticed in the fullest and fairest manner. They have stated for each quarry its name and situation; the names and addresses of the freeholder, of his agent, and of the quarryman; the name of the stone; its composition; colour; weight per cubic foot; entire depth of workable stone; description of the beds; size of blocks that can be procured; prices, per cubic foot, of block stone at the quarry; description and cost of carriage to London; cost, per cubic foot, of the stone delivered in London; cost, per foot of surface, of plain rubbed work, as compared with Portland stone; and, finally, where known or reported to have been employed in building.