Stoke Hall
A fine to medium grained buff coloured sandstone from the Millstone Grit of the Carboniferous age. This versatile stone has been extracted from the Stoke Hall Quarry at Grindleford since 1835.
Its durability and consistent buff colour makes Stoke Hall a popular choice for a wide range of building types and styles across the UK. With extensive reserves readily available, Stoke Hall is perfect for all sizes of project - from major commercial builds to residential.
- STONE TYPE: Carboniferous Sandstone
- QUARRY LOCATION: Stoke Hall Quarry, Grindleford, Derbyshire
- QUARRY RECORDS DATE FROM: 1835
Physical performance of Stoke Hall |
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| Geological type | Carboniferous Sandstone | |
| Colour/texture | Buff - fine to medium grained | |
| Maximum size | Please consult | |
| Petrographic description | Sub-Arkose sandstone | BSEN 12407: 2000 |
| Apparent density | 2371 Kgm -3 | BSEN 1936: 2006 |
| Open Porosity | 10.11% | BSEN 1936:2006 |
| Water absorption | 2.74% (by wt) | BSEN 13755: 2002 |
| Flexural strength | 9.27 MPa | BSEN 13161:2001 |
| Frost resistance | 7.12 MPa | BSEN 12371:2001 |
| Compressive strength | 80.43 MPa | BSEN 1926:2006 |
| 83.15 MPa | BSEN 772-1:2000 | |
| Breaking Load at Dowel Hole | 2439 N | BSEN 13364:2002 |
| Water Absorption by Capillarity | 18.7 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.