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Into: Gillsons Gritstone (G2) Millstone Grit – Yorkshire and Derbyshire

Posted on 12 October 202316 April 2025 By Elizabeth Laycock No Comments on Into: Gillsons Gritstone (G2) Millstone Grit – Yorkshire and Derbyshire

150 x 150mm square sample of stone

Reference G2
NAME Gillsons Gritstone
TYPE Sandstone
GEOLOGY Upper Carboniferous. Millstone Grit
COUNTY West Yorkshire
COLOUR Buff/brown with iron banding
TEXTURE Medium to coarse grained grit
 BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm)
SUITABILITY Walling and building
 USES (1)
 USES (2)
 USES (3)
 USES (4)
Stone Names
Sandstone, Sedimentary

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