Wealden Sussex Sandstone

Sawn Natural Building Grade Wealden Sussex Sandstone (WSBG)

Since Norman times, Wealden Sussex Sandstone has been used to build manor houses of distinction in the South East of England. Quarried in Sussex, this British sandstone has a fine texture. Its subtle honey-coloured tones weather to silvery autumnal shades. On occasion the stone contains carbonaceous striations, adding interest to the surface.

Wealden Sussex Sandstone is ideal for ashlar and for masonry items with character, and gives the impression of a patina of age.

Product Code: WSBG
Type: Honey coloured Sawn Natural Building Grade

Availability

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

Sizes

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")

Maximum Sizes (metres)

	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

Specifications

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

Recommended Uses

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

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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.