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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

Anonymous (not verified)
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
enquiries@Dunhouse.co.uk
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
sales@dunhouse.co.uk
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
sales@dunhouse.co.uk
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
sales@dunhouse.co.uk
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

Anonymous (not verified)
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
info@suttles.co.uk
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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Hartham Park Underground Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Hartham Park Underground Quarry
Website
http://www.lovellstonegroup.com
First Name
Simon
Last Name
Hart
Address 1
Park Lane
Town
Corsham
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Postcode
SN13 9AJ
Company Email
sales@lovellstone.com
Phone
01929 439255
Geology
Oolitic limestone from Bath oolites of Great Oolite formation of Jurassic age.
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
Buff
Texture
Medium grained
Polish
No
Porosity
24
Absorption
10.00
Density
2060.00
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
3.50
TONNES P.A.
1000.00
Weathered Samples
Paternoster Square, London; Queen's Square, Bristol
Queen's Gallery, Buckingham Palace; Juxon House,
Suitability
True ground stone with good weathering properties so can be used for most building applications
Crushing Strength
18.70
Recent Use Samples
Holburne Park, Bath; Hope House, Bath; Levine Building; Trinity College, Oxford
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Hurdcott Greenstone Quarry

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Hurcott Greenstone Quarry
Website
http://www.lovellstonegroup.com
First Name
Simon
Last Name
Hart
Town
Barford St Martin
County
Wiltshire
Country
England
Postcode
SP3 4BQ
Company Email
sales@lovellstone.com
Phone
01929 439255
Geology
Cretaceous Upper Green sandtsone beds
Stone Type
Sandstone
Colour
Green
Texture
Free bedded, medium grained
Polish
No
Block
No
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
2.50
TONNES P.A.
1000.00
Weathered Samples
Salisbury Cathedral; Wilton House, Wiltshire
Suitability
Ashlar, building stone and architectural masonry
Recent Use Samples
Donhead Hall, Shaftesbury; Visitor Centre, Stourhead Gardens, Wiltshire.
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Chicksgrove

Anonymous (not verified)
Quarry Name
Chicksgrove
Website
http://www.chicksgrovequarry.co.uk
First Name
Simon
Last Name
Hart
Address 1
Chicksgrove Road
Address 2
Tisbury
Town
Salisbury
County
Dorset
Country
England
Postcode
SP3 6LZ
Company Email
sales@lovellstone.com
Phone
01929 439 255
Geology
Jurassic limestone from the upper part of a Portland stone formation
Stone Type
Limestone
Colour
grey/cream
Texture
tight.fine grained fossilferous
Polish
No
Porosity
2.3
Absorption
2.70
Density
2390.00
Abrasion
23.50
Block
Yes
Six Sides
Yes
Finished
Yes
Max Block Size
3.00
TONNES P.A.
5000.00
Bed Height / Dim
600
Weathered Samples
Salisbury Cathedral; Wardour Court
Suitability
Internal flooring, esternal paving, masonry, building stone, ashlar
Recent Use Samples
Fonthill Abbey;
Wellington Monument
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