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Windy Hill Quarry

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Quarry Name
Windy Hill Quarry
Website
http://www.frjackson.co.uk
First Name
Frank
Last Name
Jackson
Address 1
Marwood
Town
Barnard Castle
County
Durham
Country
England
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01833 631631
Geology
Carboniferous. Millstone grit series.
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Buff with some rust veining.
Polish
Yes
Absorption
2.59
Block
No
Six Sides
Yes
Notes
No postal facilities at quarry, all mail to F&R Jackson Ltd
Finished
Yes
Suitability
Walling and riven paving.
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Shipley Quarry

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Quarry Name
Shipley Quarry
First Name
Neville
Last Name
Cross
Address 1
Rose Cottage
Address 2
Lartington
Town
Barnard Castle
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
DL12 9BP
Phone
01833 650529
Geology
Carboniferous. Coal measures
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Fawn/buff
Texture
Fine grain
Polish
No
Porosity
10.5
Absorption
2.60
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Suitability
Blockers, walling stone, crazy paving, squared paving, cladding, roofing slates, rockery and natural stone flags.
Recent Use Samples
Mormon Temple in Chorley, Lancashire.
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Cop Crag

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Quarry Name
Cop Crag
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Town
Byrness
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Postcode
NE19 1TD
Phone
01833 660208
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Yellow / pink
Texture
Fine grain
Polish
No
Porosity
16
Absorption
81.90
Density
2190.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Notes
A distinctive stone with a rusty buff ground on which are swirls of browns and splashes of pink
Finished
Yes
TONNES P.A.
1000.00
Weathered Samples
Notably used on the distinctive Victorian Gardens Shopping Arcade in Harrogate and the restoration of buildings at Durham Prison and Castle.

Suitability
Ashlar walling; dressed/carved stone; rock faced walling; paving; steps & platts; flooring
Stone Works
Extensive
Crushing Strength
43.23
Recent Use Samples
Rutland Building, Edinburgh; The Medical School Glasgow.
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Blaxter

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Quarry Name
Blaxter
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Address 1
Elsdon
Town
Otterburn
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Phone
01833 660208
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Honey buff
Texture
Medium-to-fine grain
Polish
No
Porosity
18.63
Absorption
98.20
Density
2143.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Notes
Blaxter is a large quarry with extensive reserves.
Finished
Yes
Weathered Samples
Quarried since the 1890s, it has been used for many significant buildings. In Newcastle it was used to build City Hall, the Postal Sorting Office and Royal Grammar School. It was also extensively used in Edinburgh on buildings including the National Library of Scotland.
Suitability
Ashlar walling; thin cladding (Generix Lite System 40mm min); dressed/carved stone; rock face walling; internal flooring (requires sealing)
Stone Works
Major stone works
Crushing Strength
15000.00
Recent Use Samples
Restoration work in Edinburgh, notably the refurbishment of Jenners on Prince's Street. Also used for the new build Holyrood Hotel. Widely used for the redevelopment of the Quayside in Newcastle and for redevelopment in Durham and Sunderland.

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Elswick

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Quarry Name
Elswick
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Town
Newcastle
County
Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
Country
England
Postcode
NZ2 6SW
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01833 660208
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Blue/grey
Texture
Fine grained
Polish
No
Porosity
9.3
Absorption
3.20
Density
2390.00
Block
No
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Weathered Samples
Widely used for building, flooring and paving
Suitability
Ashlar walling; thin cladding (Generix Lite system 40mm min); dressed & carved stone; rock faced walling; paving; steps/platts; flooring
Stone Works
Extensive
Recent Use Samples
Stephenson Building, Glasgow; replacement steps tom the National Museum of Scotland, Ediburgh; flooring to Hexham Cathedral visitor centre
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Bearl

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Bearl
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Town
Stocksfield
County
Northumberland
Country
England
Phone
01833 660208
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Light cream/buff variegated
Texture
Medium grained
Polish
No
Porosity
14.3
Absorption
37.70
Density
2216.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
TONNES P.A.
750.00
Weathered Samples
Well equipped works
Suitability
Ashlar walling; thin cladding (Generix Light System - 40mm mesh backed); rock faced walling, internal flooring (requires sealing).
Stone Works
Well equipped works
Recent Use Samples
Facade of a major shopping development in Granton, north of Edinburgh; housing developments in Northumberland; restoration work in Edinburgh
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Dunhouse Quarry Ltd

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Dunhouse Quarry
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Address 1
Staindrop
Town
Darlington
County
Durham
Country
England
Postcode
DL2 3QU
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01833 660208
Geology
Carboniferous. Coal measures
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Creamy buff
Texture
Fine grain
Polish
Yes
Porosity
17.7
Absorption
35.06
Density
2160.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Notes
Popular for its blonde colouring, fine grain and consistency.
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
6.00
Bed Height / Dim
1000
Weathered Samples
Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle.

Suitability
All types of public buildings, cathedral and church restoration, houses and bridges. Suitable for carving.
Stone Works
Extensive
Crushing Strength
36.66
Recent Use Samples
Durham Cathedral restoration; Skipton Building Society; Clydesdale Plaza, Edinburgh.

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Catcastle Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Catcastle Quarry
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Town
Larington
County
Durham
Country
England
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01833 660208
Geology
Carboniferous. Coal measures
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Buff/grey/variegated
Texture
Medium/coarse grain
Polish
Yes
Porosity
NPD
Absorption
41.60
Density
2386.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Notes
Coarse grained brown/grey variegated gritstone quarried since the early 1940s.
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
4.00
TONNES P.A.
10000.00
Bed Height / Dim
1100
Weathered Samples
Glasgow Sheriff's Court; Hull Crown Court.

Suitability
Building, public works, sea walls, quays, reservoirs, walling, cladding, ornamental, garden work, fireplaces, flooring and paving; thin cladding (Generix Lite system 30mm min)
Stone Works
Extensive
Crushing Strength
38.50
Recent Use Samples
Buchannan Galleries, Glasgow. Stevenson Building, Glasgow. Stirling Castle
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Corsehill Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Corsehill Quarry
Website
http://www.dunhouse.co.uk
First Name
Paul
Last Name
Allison
Address 1
Eaglesfield Road
Town
Annan
County
Dumfries & Galloway
Country
Scotland
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01833 660208
Geology
Triassic
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Pink/red
Texture
Fine grain, medium hard
Polish
Yes
Porosity
24.9
Absorption
8.82
Density
1980.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
7.00
Bed Height / Dim
1100
Weathered Samples
Litchfield Cathedral.
Suitability
All types of public buildings, cathedral and church restoration, houses and bridges. Suitable for carving.
Crushing Strength
67.60
Recent Use Samples
National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh.
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California Quarry

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Quarry Name
California Quarry
Website
http://www.suttles.co.uk
First Name
Nick
Last Name
Crocker
Address 1
Panorama Road
Town
Swanage
County
Dorset
Country
England
Postcode
BH19 2QS
Company Email
[email protected]
Phone
01929 423576
Geology
Jurassic/cretaceous. Purbeck limestone
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Blue/Grey to Cream/Brown
Polish
Yes
Porosity
2.5
Density
2600.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
TONNES P.A.
3000.00
Bed Height / Dim
Roof tile, riven, textured, sawn, honed and polished paving & flooring. Setts, kerbs, facing stone, garden walling, rockery, sea defence & rock armour.
Weathered Samples
Co Op Swanage. Swanage Sea Rowing Club. Poole Park War Memorial. Lower Gardens Bmth. Poundbury Estate Dorchester.
Recent Use Samples
RHS Garden Chelsea (Landscaping). Holes Bay, Poole (Sea Defence). West Lynch Farm (Roof tile).
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