Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone

PLUMPTON RED LAZONBY SANDSTONE

A Permian salmon red sandstone extracted from the Scratchmill Scar and West Brownrigg quarries located close to Penrith in Cumbria. Its consistent salmon red colour is enhanced by the sparkle created by quartz grains within the medium grained sandstone.

Plumpton Red Lazonby sandstone is suitable for both traditional walling and cladding and masonry to specification.

Stancliffe Stone are able to offer a full range of UK stone types and colours including Limestones, Sandstones and Ironstones.

Plumpton Red Lazonby sandstone has been used on many prestigious construction projects throughout the UK, some of these are featured in our latest natural stone case studies, for example the Natural Stone Case Study on the Aquatic Centre in Manchester.

For more information on Plumpton Red Lazonby Sandstone, talk to us on 01629 653000 or contact Stancliffe Stone online. You can also request natural stone samples online.

  • STONE TYPE: Permian Sandstone
  • QUARRY LOCATION: Penrith, Cumbria
  • QUARRY RECORDS DATE FROM: 1878

PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE OF PLUMPTON RED LAZONBY SANDSTONE

  • Geological Type Permian Sandstone
  • Colour / Texture Salmon red / coarse to medium grained
  • Maximum Size Please consult
  • Petrographic Description New red sandstone of Permian age BSEN 12407:2007
  • Apparent Density 2269 Kgm -3 BSEN 1936 : 2006
  • Open Porosity 13.59% BSEN 1936: 2006
  • Water Absorption 3.12% (by wt) BSEN 13755:2002
  • Flexural Strength 2.04 MPa BSEN 13161:2001
  • Frost Resistance 2.54 MPa BSEN 13161:2001
  • Compressive Strength 62 MPa BSEN 1926:2006
  •   100.37 MPa BSEN 772-1:2000
  • Breaking Load at Dowel Hole 1006 N BSEN 13364:2002
  • Water Absorption by Capillarity 26.36 g/m 2/s BSEN 1925:1999

NOTE: This data should only be used as an indication of the future performance of the stone. Test results may not be representative of the whole quarry. The information given is for guidance only and is subject to alteration without notice. We recommend that customers contact Stancliffe Stone to ensure that the details are currently valid. Stone being a natural product may vary significantly in colour and texture within the same range of stone. The stone image on this page is only as accurate as the screen/print out device allows. It is strongly recommended that stone samples are requested to check colour and texture prior to ordering.