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Encyclopedia > Cotswold stone

Cotswold stone is a yellow oolitic limestone quarried in many places the Cotswold Hills in the south midlands of England. When weathered the colour of buildings made or faced with this stone is often described as 'honey' or 'golden'. Oolitic may mean: Pertaining to an oolite The town of Oolitic, Indiana This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Media:Example. ... The Cotswolds are a range of hills in central England, sometimes called the heart of England, a hilly area reaching nearly 300 m or 1000 feet. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area  - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population  - Total (2001)  - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion...


The rock outcrops at places on the 'Cotswold Edge' and small quarries are common. The exposures are rarely sufficiently compact to be good for rock-climbing however, an exception being Castle Rock, on Cleeve Hill, above Bishop's Cleeve, near Cheltenham Climbers on Valkyrie at the Roaches. ... This article is about the town of Cheltenham in England. ...


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