Author: Elizabeth Laycock

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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Information: https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limestone-b10-d2/   RELATED MATERIALS Portland Limestone (B10) Fancy Beach Base Bed  https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…y-beach-base-bed/ Portland Limestone (C1) Fancy Beach Base Bed  https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…y-beach-base-bed/ Portland Limestone (C2) Bowers Base bed https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…-bowers-base-bed/ Portland Limestone (C3) Perryfield Whitbed  https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…rryfield-whitbed/ Portland Limestone (C4) Perryfield Whitbed  https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…rryfield-whitbed/ Portland Limestone (C5) Combefield Whitbed https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…mbefield-whitbed/ Portland Limestone (C6) Combefield Whitbed  https://stonelibrary.shu.ac.uk/portland-limesto…mbefield-whitbed/ Portland Limestone (C7)…

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I Reference B8 B9 NAME Ancaster Weatherbed Ancaster Hard White TYPE Limestone Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Inferior Oolite Jurassic. Inferior Oolite COUNTY Lincolnshire Lincolnshire COLOUR Cream/blue, blue and cream. Some pink Cream/white TEXTURE Coarse, shelly oolite Fine to medium grained, with shells and distinct ripple structures  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800x1000x400mm 700mm depth on bed SUITABILITY…

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Reference B8 B9 NAME Ancaster Weatherbed Ancaster Hard White TYPE Limestone Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Inferior Oolite Jurassic. Inferior Oolite COUNTY Lincolnshire Lincolnshire COLOUR Cream/blue, blue and cream. Some pink Cream/white TEXTURE Coarse, shelly oolite Fine to medium grained, with shells and distinct ripple structures  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1800x1000x400mm 700mm depth on bed SUITABILITY Ashlar,…

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Reference B7 NAME Clipsham (honed) TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Inferior Oolite COUNTY Leicestershire COLOUR Cream/blue, blue and cream TEXTURE Coarse, shelly oolite  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1200mm depth on bed SUITABILITY Ashlar, cladding, walling, monumental and carving  USES (1) Ely Cathedral  USES (2) Christ’s College, Cambridge  USES (3) King’s College Chapel, Cambridge  USES (4) Blue…

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Reference B6 NAME Clipsham (honed) TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Inferior Oolite COUNTY Leicestershire COLOUR Cream/blue, blue and cream TEXTURE Coarse, shelly oolite  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1200mm depth on bed SUITABILITY Ashlar, cladding, walling, monumental and carving  USES (1) Ely Cathedral  USES (2) Christ’s College, Cambridge  USES (3) King’s College Chapel, Cambridge  USES (4) Blue…

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Reference B5 NAME Clipsham (sawn) TYPE Limestone GEOLOGY Jurassic. Inferior Oolite COUNTY Leicestershire COLOUR Cream/blue, blue and cream TEXTURE Coarse, shelly oolite  BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1200mm depth on bed SUITABILITY Ashlar, cladding, walling, monumental and carving  USES (1) Ely Cathedral  USES (2) Christ’s College, Cambridge  USES (3) King’s College Chapel, Cambridge  USES (4) Blue…

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