About Us
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We are a small group of amateur and retired professional geologists who wish to investigate, publicise, celebrate and archive information about the building stones used in Dorset's historic churches and buildings. Many of us also belong to other groups such as:
Dorset Geologists Association Group (DGAG), Open University Geological Society (OUGS), Dorset's Important Geological Sites group (DIGS), Dorset Environmental Records Centre(DERC) and the Dorset Buildings Group (DBG).   
Please note that whilst we make every effort to be accurate in our identification of building stone types we cannot guarantee 100% levels of certainty. Even geologists are fallible! The purpose of our study is to identify the stone used in historic buildings while exploring the County and enjoying ourselves immensely! The purpose of the website is to add to the sum of knowledge about historic buildings.

If you can’t find a Building Stone in the above drop-down menu then please click on the button (right)
(Don’t forget to look under “Non-Dorset Stone")
​Download a Chart to help identify Building Stones used in Dorset
A summary sheet "Dorset Geology - Geological Names and Ages of Rocks used for Buildings and Other Purposes" can be downloaded as a pdf from the button to the right..
The Building Stone Database for England should help safeguard historic sources for future use
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Christchurch Priory
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Cranborne Parish Church
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Blandford Cemetery Chapel