High Nick
A buff coloured lower carboniferous sandstone, which has been extracted from the High Nick Quarry in East Woodburn, Northumberland since 1897.
High Nick is mainly fine grained, beige to pale brown, with numerous fine iron spots across the stone. The characteristic fine iron spots fondly nicknamed ‘scotch eggs’ offer a unique design opportunity.
A popular choice for traditional walling across the North East of England and Yorkshire.
- STONE TYPE: Lower Carboniferous Sandstone
- QUARRY LOCATION: High Nick Quarry, East Woodburn, Northumberland
- QUARRY RECORDS DATE FROM: 1897
Physical performance of High Nick |
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| Geological type | Lower Carboniferous Sandstone | |
| Colour/texture | Beige to pale brown - mainly fine grained | |
| Maximum size | Please Consult | |
| Petrographic description | Sandstone | BSEN 12407: 2007 |
| Apparent density | 2169 Kgm -3 | BSEN 1936 : 2006 |
| Open Porosity | 17.90% | BSEN 1936: 2006 |
| Water absorption | 4.79% (by wt) | BSEN 13755: 2002 |
| Flexural strength | 2.5 MPa | BSEN 13161: 2001 |
| Frost resistance | 2.4 MPa | BSEN 13161:2001 |
| Compressive strength | 62.78 MPa | BSEN 1926: 2006 |
| 36.93 MPa | BSEN 772-1:2000 | |
| Breaking Load at Dowel Hole | 2680 N | BSEN 13364:2002 |
| Water Absorption by Capillarity | 72.26 g/m2/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.