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Intro: Grinshill Sandstone (J7)

Posted on 6 March 202316 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Intro: Grinshill Sandstone (J7)

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference J7
NAME Grinshill
TYPE Sandstone
GEOLOGY Triassic. Keuper Sandstone
COUNTY Shropshire
COLOUR Cream with fine brown fleck, white and red
TEXTURE Fine to medium grained
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) 1000mm depth on bed
SUITABILITY Ashlar, dressings, weathering courses and carving
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Stone Names
Sandstone, Silurian Tags:Shropshire Building Stone Atlas

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