Cumbria stone quarriers Burlington have moved into limestone production with the acquisition of Baycliff quarry in Ulverston previously operated by Michael Hodgson of Hodgstone.

Two specific limestones, branded Cavendish and Caulfield, are produced from the quarry.

The limestones will complement the company\'s existing five different coloured stones that range from light and olive greens through to silvers, blues, greys and blacks.

The Baycliff limestone will form part of the company\'s architectural product offering as well as falling within Burlington\'s aggregates and secondary products division.

Managing director Malcolm Hatch says: "We are all understandably excited about the acquisition. Not only are both types of limestone native to Baycliff quarry renowned for their technical properties, in particular how hard wearing they are, they have very tactile colourings and markings that complement our existing natural stones."

Extraction of the limestones by Burlington has already begun and end-use products are in the process of being fabricated at the company\'s main production facility in Kirkby-in-Furness.

Initially, products made from the limestone will be flooring, cladding, walling stone and crushed aggregates.

"By far the biggest market for the two Baycliff limestones will be the architect and specifier. To this end, we are developing an initial range of floor tiles. We have already identified a demand for limestone flooring products among our existing client base and this emanates not only from the UK but across the globe," says Malcolm.

Floor tiles will be offered in both Cavendish and Caulfield limestones with honed and flame textured finishes.

Renowned for its hardness - making the limestone particularly suitable for heavily pedestrianised areas - the stones have excellent all-round technical properties making them suitable for both interior and exterior use.

For more information contact Burlington\'s sales office on Tel: 01229 889661 or see the website.