Stone type prefix: SP

Geological Outline

Pennant sandstones have a
particularly close grained nature
and are very hard to quarry and
work. They are sedimentary and
bedded but also often have coal
and flint-churt inclusions. There
are uplifted benches of Pennant in
South Wales (blue) and south of
Bristol (red).

Traditional Uses

Blue and red Pennant was used for paving, kerbs and setts in great quantities in Wales and the Bath and Bristol areas of England. Often, the stone was shipped in both directions across the Bristol Channel, serving as ballast as well as a usable commodity. There is revived interest in this palette for conservation schemes and Palladio supply hard sandstones that are excellent matches to the old Pennant resources.

Stone type code

Stone

Colour

Available finishes

SP1901

Clevedon

Red-Mauve

DS, F, H, T, RS

SP1902

Tallent

Blue

DS, F, H, T, RS

SP1903

Llantery

Blue-Grey

DS, F, H, T, RS