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Block Stone Limited Quarry Name
Ancaster Weatherbed Limestone

Ancaster The Quarry
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Technical Specifications Weatherbed
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Quarried near Grantham in Lincolnshire, this quarry yields 3 distinct beds.

Weatherbed – ideal flooring material, which takes a good polish. This comes as a blue and beige mix and contains many shell fossils.

Hard White – has graced cathedrals and prestigious buildings including St. Pancras for many years. The stone is uniform cream in colour with occasional pink shading.

Basebed – not commonly known – this stone is similar to Clipsham stone.

Ancaster Limestone has contributed to the heritage of many English cities including Cambridge and Lincoln. Reference projects include: Lincoln Cathedral, Windsor Castle and Trinity College Cambridge. BRE have graded Weatherbed and Hard White as C & D type Limestone’s respectively.

The quarry is worked periodically by our Southern quarry team, either to order or to replenish stocks. Availability from stock is usually within 7 to 10 days. Please contact our sales office for further details on 01246 554450 or email: tinab@realstone.co.uk

Average block size: 1800L x 1000W x 350H
Please note: Limited bed height is 400-450mm from this quarry.

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