WGCG Members’ Field Visit to Blockley Quarry

Northcot Brick Blockley, Moreton-in-the-Marsh GL56 9LH

Blockley Brickpit (now re-named Wellacre Quarry) is owned by Northcot Brick Ltd., who allowparties to visit the site under supervision. Dale Moss will be our guide for the day.The location is near Moreton-in-the-Marsh, Gloucestershire about a mile NE of Blockley village on the B4479.WGCG Member, Jon Radley, has agreed to lead the trip, and is ...

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WGCG 3-Night Residential Field Trip to North Lincolnshire

This is a WGCG residential field trip to North Lincolnshire in August 2021. We are fortunate to have obtained the services of Paul Hildreth, sitting President of the Yorkshire Geological Society, who lives in the area and knows the geology (especially the Chalk) well, with a background in oil exploration and teaching. DurationFormal leadership will ...

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Evening Lecture (Zoom)

Dr Jonathan Paul of Royal Holloway University of London – Subsurface engineering and water resources of Greater London Register in advance for this meeting:https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYscuuorj4rHNzT-FnYm-O_VQQNoZVGXib5

Visit to Bockley Quarry

Blockley Quarry visit led by Jon Radley. This was rescheduled from 31 July 2021.

Geoconservation Henley in Arden

WGCG volunteers will be clearing the Arden Sandstone exposure along the A4189 Warwick Road, (Blackford Hill), in Henley in Arden. If you would like to be involved please get in touch with Max Down or send an email to [email protected]

Birmingham City Centre Building Stones walk – Trail 1

Birmingham City Centre has some of the finest and most exotic building stones adorning its buildings from the UK and around the world. This tour was conceived by Julie Schroder of the BCGS and constructed by Ruth Siddall of University College London, a recognised expert in this field. This event is free to attend for ...

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AGM (Kenilworth)

St Francis 110 Warwick Road, Kenilworth

AGM    followed by a short talk on ten years of the Holloway Bequest by Ian Fenwick and Brian Ellis 7.00pm for a 7.30 pm start. Venue: St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Road (Kenilworth main street), Kenilworth CV8 1HL

LLPS Lecture (Zoom)

WGCG Members are invited to a talk by Dr Katie Strang,Scottish Geology Trust. Celebrating Scotland’s geological heritage with the Scottish Geology Trust. The Scottish Geology Trust was launched in 2020 with the key objective of inspiring people everywhere to understand, love and care for Scotland’s incredible geological heritage, and its role in creating a sustainable ...

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Evening Lecture (Kenilworth)

St Francis 110 Warwick Rd, Kenilworth

Emeritus Professor Stuart Burley, Keele University - A very British summer in the late Triassic: torrential rain, the Arden Sandstone and the dawn of the dinosaurs 7.00pm for a 7.30 pm start. Venue: St Francis Church Hall, Warwick Road (Kenilworth main street), Kenilworth CV8 1HL