Thursday, 19 September 2019
Thursday 17th
October, at 3pm
The
Stones of Berkeley Castle
A guided
tour of Berkeley Castle exterior by Arthur Price,
followed by Afternoon Tea in
the Castle
Arthur Price
specialises in building stone archaeology.
He is a noted author
and expert on Gloucestershire building stones having an in-depth knowledge of
likely sources, with experience of
working on ancient buildings and monuments such as Gloucester Cathedral
including King Edward II’s tomb, Tewkesbury Abbey, Cirencester Church and
many other buildings
in the county.
Arthur has previously
undertaken an inspection of the Castle.
He will lead us on a
walk around the walls, revealing a fascinating and often surprising story,
both
geological and historical, behind the building
stones of Berkeley Castle;
stones that mirrored the hopes and aspirations
of a long line of careful owners.
Tickets £12 for FoBC members (£15 for non-members). Booking essential.
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