{"id":4161,"date":"2025-03-06T17:28:58","date_gmt":"2025-03-06T17:28:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dorsetgeologistsassociation.org\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=4161"},"modified":"2025-10-23T17:40:34","modified_gmt":"2025-10-23T16:40:34","slug":"field-trip-blandford-building-stone","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/dorsetgeologistsassociation.org\/index.php\/event\/field-trip-blandford-building-stone\/","title":{"rendered":"Field Trip: Blandford Building stone"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dorset Geologist<\/strong>\u2019s Association Group (DGAG) and Dorset Building Stones will host a Field Trip on the Saturday 15th November 2025 in Blandford Forum.
\n<\/strong>Title:<\/strong> Blandford Forum Building Stone
\nLeader :<\/strong> Kelvin Huff, Sheila Alderman, John Scott
\nTime:<\/strong> 10:45am start, finish about 13:45pm
\nLocation:<\/strong> St Peter\u2019s and St Paul\u2019s Church at 10:45 am.
\nST 885 062. What 3 Words \/\/\/recent.typical.relegate.
\nParking: <\/strong>Stour Meadows car park is free (behind Brewery), short walk to meet location above. Closest Car Park, Marsh and Ham Car Park \u00a32:40 or \u00a33:70 for 3 or 4 hours respectively. Toilets are located here.
\nEntry Cost:<\/strong> Fieldtrip free to DGAG members. Parking fee options as above.
\nBooking:<\/strong> email Jonathan Stiby at fieldtrips@dorsetgeologistsassociation.org
\nDescription:<\/strong> This trip will introduce the local geology setting and guide you round the variety of stone used in Blandford\u2019s buildings. There are many fossils visible, and we recommend you bring a hand lens. The trip will be a guided walk round the building stone trail (guide booklet available to buy if you wish).
\nFull details will be issued to those wishing to join this great trip.
\nI will be seeking a willing volunteer to write up the trip for the DGAG newsletter and thank you very much if you can do this for the benefit of all.
\nJonathan Stiby
\nFieldtrip Officer<\/p>\n

Photo:<\/strong> Courtesy of Dorset Building Stones website – Blandford Chapel
\nAdditional Links: <\/strong>As and when available
\n1. Dorset Building Stones website with good sections on geology and fossils<\/p>\n

https:\/\/www.dorsetbuildingstone.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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