Stone Masonry

Sawn Natural Top Grade Wealden Sussex Sandstone (WSTG)

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Since the time of the Normans, this stone has been used to build manor houses of distinction. Fine textured with subtle honey colour variations that weather to autumnal shades. When dressed with a tooled texture, this stone immediately gives the impression of a patina of age.

Sawn Natural Top Grade Wealden Sussex Sandstone (WSTG)

Availability

Block for landscaping or as sawn two sides, sawn six sides or as finished masonry.

Maximum Sizes (metres)

H on bedLW
Quarried0.6-0.92.52.0
Sawn Six Sides0.6-0.91.00.5
Blocks1.02.52.0


Specifications

GeologyLower Cretaceous, Tunbridge Wells Sand of deltaic origin consisting of cemented quartzose sand.
ColourHoney colour, with some autumn colours with veining.
TextureVery fine unique stone that is easy to carve with distinctive fine features
Crushing StrengthAir dried 321 - 529kgf/cm2
WeightWater saturated 2524kg/m3
Acid immersion testpassed
Porosity (%volume)25.0%
Saturation coefficient0.72


Recommended Uses

Civil engineering works (bridges, dams)
Landscaping
Retaining walls, batters
Load-bearing masonry
Drystone Walling
Arches
Columns with limited height
Piers with limited height
Lintels with limited length
Non load-bearing cladding and facings
Window surrounds
Plinths
Copings
Walling
Sills
Fireplaces
Boundary walls
Decorative work (carving, moulding)
Sculpture, bas-relief


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Samples are indicative of the texture and colour of our material.
No warranty is given or implied that goods will in all respects be equal to the sample.