Author: Elizabeth Laycock

Reference C10 NAME Portland Roach TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White/grey TEXTURE Open textured oolite with abundant shells and cavities  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 3000x1800mm SUITABILITY Decorative panels and flooring. Engineering and sea walls  USES (1) The Economist Building, London  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names   Portland Limestone…

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Reference C9 NAME Portland Whitbed BOWERS TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Medium grained oolite with high shell content  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 2500x1500mm SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, paving and dressings  USES (1)  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names Portland Freestone Portland Limestone – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk)  …

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Reference C8 NAME Portland Whitbed PERRYCOT TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Dense fine grained oolite with few shells  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) SUITABILITY Paving  USES (1)  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names   Portland Limestone – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk) RELATED MATERIALS Intro: Portland Limestone (B10) Fancy Beach…

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Reference C7 NAME Portland Whitbed PERRYCOT TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Dense fine grained oolite with few shells  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) SUITABILITY Paving  USES (1)  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names   Portland Limestone – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk) RELATED MATERIALS Intro: Portland Limestone (B10) Fancy Beach…

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Reference C6 NAME Portland Whitbed COMBEFIELD TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Medium grained oolite with common shell fragments  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800mm depth. 4000mm length SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving  USES (1) Wandsworth  Town Hall, London  USES (2) Time & Life – New Bond Street,…

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Reference C5 NAME Portland Whitbed COMBEFIELD TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Medium grained oolite with common shell fragments  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800mm depth. 4000mm length SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving  USES (1) Wandsworth  Town Hall, London  USES (2) Time & Life – New Bond Street,…

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Reference C4 NAME Portland Whitbed PERRYFIELD TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Fine grained oolite with few shells  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800mm depth. 3000mm length SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving  USES (1) Westminster Abbey restoration  USES (2) Henrietta House, London  USES (3) Council Offices, Ludgate Hill,…

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Reference C3 NAME Portland Whitbed PERRYFIELD TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Fine grained oolite with few shells  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800mm depth. 3000mm length SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving  USES (1) Westminster Abbey restoration  USES (2) Henrietta House, London  USES (3) Council Offices, Ludgate Hill,…

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Reference C2 NAME Portland Basebed BOWERS TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Fine grained oolite with few shells and with close pore structure  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 3000x2000mm SUITABILITY Ashlar, walling, dressings and carving.  USES (1)  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names Portland Freestone Portland Limestone – Stone…

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Reference C1 NAME Portland Basebed FANCY BEACH TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Portland Group COUNTY Dorset COLOUR White TEXTURE Fine grained oolite with few shells. Dense cement  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1200mm depth. 3000mm length SUITABILITY Ashlar, weathering courses, dressings, paving and carving  USES (1) Commonwealth War Graves  USES (2)  USES (3)  USES (4) Stone Names…

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