| Reference | L1 |
| NAME | Shap Light |
| TYPE | Granite |
| GEOLOGY | Devonian |
| COUNTY | Cumbria |
| COLOUR | Grey/pink |
| TEXTURE | Large rectangular feldspars in a finer grained crystalline matrix |
| BLOCK SIZE LXBXH (mm) | 1200x600x600mm |
| SUITABILITY | Cladding, paving, kerbs, setts, monumental and engineering |
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| Stone Names | Shap Granite |
| Intro: Shap Granite (L1) – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk) |
| Intro: Shap Granite (L2) – Stone Library (shu.ac.uk) |
I came across this entry during an online search for the ‘light’ variety of Shap granite. As I recall, each sample for the original Triton Stone Library measures 150mm x 150mm x 20mm (or the Imperial equivalent)…
My mistake wrt block size.I was thinking of something else, concerning the scale. I have encountered Shap granite for entrance steps and as polished door surrounds for several Victorian buildings in Sheffield and in Leeds…