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Dukes Quarry

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Quarry Name
Dukes Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Robin Hood Road
Address 2
Matlock
Town
Whatstandwell
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Postcode
DE4 5HG
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Carboniferous. Millstone grit series
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Purple banding, some beige/pink
Texture
Medium grained
Polish
No
Porosity
13.4
Absorption
4.56
Density
2250.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
3.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 1000mm
Weathered Samples
Mappa Mundi Chained Library, Hereford
Suitability
Good weathering/resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice, heads and cills. General building and restoration.
Stone Works
Realstone Ltd
Crushing Strength
50.00
Recent Use Samples
Fisherwick Building, Church House, Belfont

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Cadeby Quarry

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Quarry Name
Cadeby Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Garden Lane
Address 2
Doncaster
Town
Cadeby
County
Yorkshire (South)
Country
England
Postcode
DN57SN
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Lower Permian magnesium limestone with high quartz content
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
White
Texture
Fine
Polish
No
Porosity
24.7
Absorption
5.80
Density
2150.00
Abrasion
24.50
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
5.00
TONNES P.A.
25000.00
Bed Height / Dim
1000mm
Weathered Samples
Southwell Minster (1337), Nottinghamshire.
Suitability
Architectural masonry, ashlar, monumental, restoration, new build, fireplaces.
Recent Use Samples
Reintroduced 2005.
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Wattscliffe Quarry

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Quarry Name
Wattscliffe Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Cliff Lane
Town
Elton
County
Derbyshire
Country
England
Postcode
DE45 1LL
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Carboniferous. Millstone grit series.
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Lilac/grey
Texture
Medium grained
Polish
No
Porosity
17.2
Absorption
4.75
Density
2230.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
4.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 1500mm
Weathered Samples
Coronation Building, Southport. Kincardine Castle, Perthshire. Hereford Cathedral.
Suitability
Excellent weathering/resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice, coping and general masonry. Landscaping and all cladding over 75mm thick.
Recent Use Samples

Lowther Castle, Penrith Restoration

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Ancaster Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Ancaster Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Quarry Farm
Address 2
Grantham
Town
Ancaster
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG32 3QE
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Jurrasic
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Creamy white, occasional pink
Texture
Fine
Polish
No
Porosity
15.3
Absorption
5.80
Density
2299.00
Abrasion
25.40
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
2.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 600mm
Weathered Samples
St Pancras, London; Lambert Factory, Nottingham.
Suitability
Good weathering, resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice and general masonry for new build and restoration.
Recent Use Samples
South Farm, Ashby-cum-Fenby.
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Ancaster Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Ancaster Quarry
Website
https://blockstone.com/
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Quarry Farm
Address 2
Grantham
Town
Ancaster
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG32 3QE
Company Email
sales@blockstone.co.uk
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Jurrasic
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Creamy beige with brown intrusions
Texture
Medium/Coarse
Polish
No
Absorption
5.00
Density
2110.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
3.00
TONNES P.A.
5000.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 600mm
Weathered Samples
Kings College, Cambridge; Essex University, Colchester.
Suitability
Good weathering, resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice and general masonry for new build and restoration.
Recent Use Samples
Uppingham School Sports Centre.
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Stoneraise Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Stoneraise Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Crag Nook
Address 2
Lazenby
Town
Penrith
County
Cumbria
Country
England
Postcode
CA10 1AY
Company Email
sales@blockstone.co.uk
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Permian.
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Salmon Red/Pink (slight bed definition)
Texture
Medium to coarse grained
Polish
No
Porosity
9.5
Absorption
2.03
Density
2350.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
3.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 1200mm
Weathered Samples
Liverpool Cathedral; BBC Glasgow; Shotts Prison
Suitability
Very good weathering/resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice, copings and general masonry. Restoration, landscaping
Recent Use Samples
HMP Shotts Prison, (rainscreen)
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Cove Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Cove Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Lockerbie
Town
Kirtlebridge
County
Dumfries & Galloway
Country
Scotland
Postcode
DG11 3ND
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Triassic sandstone
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Terracotta red with slight bedding structures, quarry also yields a red and white teal
Texture
Very fine grain
Polish
No
Porosity
16.8
Absorption
5.30
Density
2034.00
Abrasion
32.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
2.50
Bed Height / Dim
up to 900mm
Weathered Samples
Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow. Scotch college, Melbourne, Australia; Yeomans Row, London
Suitability
Very good weathering/resistance to pollution. Ashlar, strings, cornice, copings and general masonry, restoration, landscaping.
Stone Works
Realstone Ltd
Recent Use Samples
BHS Swindon

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Ancaster Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Ancaster Quarry
Website
http://www.blockstone.co.uk
First Name
Iain
Last Name
Kennedy
Address 1
Quarry Farm
Address 2
Grantham
Town
Ancaster
County
Lincolnshire
Country
England
Postcode
NG32 3QE
Company Email
sales@blockstone.com
Phone
01246 554450
Geology
Jurrasic limestone
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Honey beige and blue grey, occasional pink.
Texture
Clustered shells, fine.
Polish
No
Porosity
8.3
Absorption
3.92
Density
2410.00
Abrasion
31.60
Block
Yes
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
2.00
Bed Height / Dim
up to 300mm
Weathered Samples
Kings College, Cambridge; Essex University, Colchester.
Suitability
Good weathering, resistance to pollution. Ashlar, general masonry, internal flooring. Restoration
Recent Use Samples
Stoke Rochford Hall.
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Hillhouse Edge Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Hillhouse Edge Quarry
Website
http://www.grahams-quarries.co.uk
First Name
Steven
Last Name
Graham
Address 1
Cartworth Moor
Address 2
Holmfirth
Town
Huddersfield
County
Yorkshire (West)
Country
England
Postcode
HD9 2RL
Company Email
info@grahams-quarries.co.uk
Phone
01484 683239
Geology
Carboniferous Sandstone.
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Fawn with some brown veining
Texture
Fine to medium
Polish
No
Porosity
11.5
Absorption
3.20
Density
2371.00
Block
No
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
5.00
TONNES P.A.
1000.00
Bed Height / Dim
900mm
Weathered Samples
Harewood House, Leeds. Castletown House, Kilkenny, Ireland.

Suitability
Most aspects of construction including flooring, paving, load bearing masonry and cladding
Crushing Strength
124.70
Recent Use Samples
Wentworth Estate - balustrading and bridge. Culham Court, Henley-on-Thames - internal paving.

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Portland Perryfield Roach

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Quarry Name
Portland Perryfield Roach
Website
http://www.stonefirms.com
First Name
Neil
Last Name
Fuller
Address 1
Perryfield Quarry
Town
Portland
County
Dorset
Country
England
Postcode
DT5 1LJ
Company Email
neil.fuller@stone-firms.co.uk
Phone
01305 820331
Geology
Jurassic, Portland Beds, Cavernous, oolitic limestone
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Cream, yellow, white
Texture
Fine to coarse grained
Polish
No
Porosity
18.2
Absorption
5.20
Density
2300.00
Block
No
Six Sides
No
Finished
No
Max Block Size
6.00
TONNES P.A.
1000.00
Suitability
Building
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