Stone type prefix: S

Geological Outline

Sandstones are sedimentary rocks
where small sand or grit particles
have been coalesced with silicas,
calcium and other deposits,
sometimes iron bearing. Usually
laid down in semi-separated beds,
sandstones are often quarried by
cleaving the stone free from the
underbed.

Traditional Uses

Sandstones and associated
gritstones are used for paving in
public spaces, also for ashlar and
masonry for buildings. Because
they do not polish under footfall or
traffic they have great longevity
when used for paving.

Stone type code

Stone

Colour

Available finishes

MHT

Topbank

Grey Rust

DS, SB, F, RS, RA

SNH

Windmill

Buff-Grey

DS, RA, RS

SNHG

Windmill Grit

Gold-Rust

DS, RA RS

1902

Moorgreen

Grey-Green

DS, F, T

1904

Thornbank

Beige

DS, T, SB

1921

Newton

Red

DS, F, T

1922

Tarbet

Green

DS, F, TDS, T, SB

1923

Millbank

Grey-Brown

DS, F, T

1924

Millbank

Yellow

DS, T, SB

1925

Pentland

Autumn Brown

DS, F, T

1926

Wirksworth

White

DS, F, T