Block for landscaping or as sawn two sides, sawn six sides or as finished masonry. |
Lengths, random mixture from | 140mm - 400 mm (51/2" - 15 3/4") | Individual course heights, random mixture from | 102mm - 228 mm (4" - 9") | Depth, random from | 102mm - 230mm (4" - 9") |
Height on bed | Length | Width | Quarried | 0.3-0.35 | 1.5 | 1.0 | Sawn Six Sides | 0.228 | 0.5.0 | 0.4 | Blocks | 1.0 | 1.5 | 1.0 |
Geology | Lower Cretaceous, Tunbridge Wells Sand of deltaic origin consisting of cemented quartzose sand | Colour | Honey colour, with some autumn colours with veining | Texture | Very fine unique stone that is easy to split, saw and hand tool | Crushing Strength | Air dried 321 - 529kgf/cm2 | Weight | Water saturated 2524kg/m3 | Acid immersion test | passed | Porosity (%volume) | 26.2% | Saturation coefficient | 0.67 |
Arches | Carving & sculpture | Chimneys | Columns | Copings & pier caps | Cornices | Fireplaces | Garden features | Load-bearing walls | Non-load-bearing cladding & facing | Porticos and porches | Quoins | Retaining walls & batters | Window & door surrounds |