The Stone Industry in Britain and Ireland, 1700–1800

STONE-WORK, Trinity College Dublin

Explore the stone industry in 18th-century Britain & Ireland with specialists from geology, architectural history, and history.

Neill Lecture Theater, TCD

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Join us for an interdisciplinary conference exploring the stone industry in 18th-century Britain and Ireland. Hosted by Trinity College Dublin’s ERC-funded <a href="https://www.stone-work.eu/" title="https://www.stone-work.eu/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">STONE-WORK</a> project, this event brings together geologists, architectural historians, and historians to examine the complex processes of stone sourcing and supply that shaped architectural production during the period.Through a series of presentations and discussions, the conference will explore the complex relationships between quarrying, trade, and urban development. Key topics include:<ul><li>Quarrying techniques and supply chains</li><li>Working conditions and daily life in quarrying communities</li><li>The role of stone merchants in London, Dublin, and regional markets, as well as their connections to international trade networks</li><li>Transportation practices and challenges in archival research</li><li>The impact of stone sourcing on urban and regional identity.</li></ul>In addition, we will explore the lithic character of towns, cities, and regions, and consider how it was shaped, not only by the quality of building stone but also by the effective management of stone supply. How did the characteristics of lithologies impact upon their success as building stones? Can international case studies of stone supply illuminate the dynamics of the stone trade in Britain and Ireland? By exploring these and other questions, we aim to engage in a cross-disciplinary dialogue on a topic of great significance for 18th-century building production.The conference offers an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the economic, social, and material dimensions of the 18th-century stone industry in Britain and Ireland.We are grateful to the <a href="https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101096629" title="https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/101096629" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">European Research Council</a> (ERC), Trinity College Dublin, and Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute for their generous support in making this conference possible.Contact Information For any questions or further information about the event, please contact the organising team at nele.luttmann@tcd.ie or stone-work@tcd.ie.

Agenda

Registration

Welcome

Introductory Address

Morning Session: Britain and Ireland

Portland Stone Trade & Architectural Networks in Early Mod. Britain & Ireland

Constructive Relationships or Obstructive Monopoly? The Darleys of Dublin

The Magnesian Limestone in Eighteenth-Century South Yorkshire

Q & A 

MORNING COFFEE BREAK

Characterisation, Age, Extraction, and Utilisation in the Eighteenth Century

Black Marble in Ireland, Variation on a Lithology

Steps and Stairs of Black Limestone in the Work of Christopher Wren

'Substances ... very dark and opaque'

Q & A

LUNCH BREAK

Notes for a Better Knowledge of the International Marble Market

Toward Albion

Marble from Holland: The Dutch Trade in Carrara Marble

AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

Afternoon Session: European Connections

Some Remarks about Typology and Materials

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