PORTLAND STONE SPECIFICATION
Q25 – Natural Stone Slab/Brick/Sett/Cobble Paving
Please contact Albion Stone early in the design process for further information on
bespoke for sculptures, external features, furniture, use in landscaping designs, and
technical and cost advice.
Albion stone can provide stone from Jordans Quarry/Mine and Bowers Quarry/Mine.
Stone Types
Portland Bowers Roach
Portland Bowers Whitbed
Portland Bowers Basebed
Portland Grove Whitbed
Portland Fancy Beach Whitbed
Portland Jordans Whitbed
Portland Jordans Basebed
Thickness
20 mm, 30 mm, 40 mm, 50 mm, 60 mm, 75 mm
Finish
Cropped
Fine rubbed
Honed
Kibbled
Rotabrush
Tooled
Petrological Family
Oolitic limestone from the Jurassic period.
Colour
Typical Portland colour - creamy/white.
Origin
Bowers Quarry/Mine and Jordans Quarry/Mine - Portland, Dorset.
Operations
The Portland stone production process is certified to ISO 9001.
NBS Specification Q25 Rev 2 December 2012. Authorised by M Poultney prepared by G Harbour.
Albion Stone plc, Robert Denholm House, Bletchingly Road, Nutfield, Surrey, RH1 4HW
t: 01737 771 772 f: 01737 771 776 e:enquiries@albionstone.com w: www.albionstone.com
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