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Summary
High-quality, fine-grained cream oolitic limestone for use as ashlar or facade cladding. Its uniformity and load-bearing strength make it a trusted choice for structural & decorative stonework.
High-quality, fine-grained cream oolitic limestone for use as ashlar or facade cladding. Its uniformity and load-bearing strength make it a trusted choice for structural & decorative stonework.
Application
Stone ashlar/ facade cladding.
Stone ashlar/ facade cladding.
Description
Base Bed & Top Bed Park Lane Limestone offers a honey-cream colour, with a uniform composition ideal for load-bearing and decorative applications. This British limestone delivers timeless appeal and proven durability from the renowned Park Lane Mine. for use as ashlar or facade cladding. Top and base bed blocks available.
Average block size 1500 x 1000 mm.
Also available as architectural & decorative stonework, and as cropped walling. Both available to specify separately.
Base Bed & Top Bed Park Lane Limestone offers a honey-cream colour, with a uniform composition ideal for load-bearing and decorative applications. This British limestone delivers timeless appeal and proven durability from the renowned Park Lane Mine. for use as ashlar or facade cladding. Top and base bed blocks available.
Average block size 1500 x 1000 mm.
Also available as architectural & decorative stonework, and as cropped walling. Both available to specify separately.
Color
Beige, Cream
Beige, Cream
Finish
Smooth
Smooth
Material
Limestone
Limestone
Shape
Rectangle, Square, Other
Rectangle, Square, Other
Length
Bespoke, 1500 mm
Bespoke, 1500 mm
Width
Bespoke, 1000 mm
Bespoke, 1000 mm
Height
Bespoke, 900 mm, 700 mm
Bespoke, 900 mm, 700 mm
Specification
Classification data
Stone unit description
Facing stone.
Facing stone.
Denomination
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Name (traditional)
Bath stone.
Bath stone.
Petrological family
Limestone.
Limestone.
Colour
Light cream limestone with some calcite veins and shell.
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Origin
United Kingdom.
United Kingdom.
Finish
Manufacturer's standard.
Manufacturer's standard.
Exposed surfaces of ashlar blocks and dressings
True and regular, free from hollow or rough areas.
True and regular, free from hollow or rough areas.
Worked inclusions
-
-
Dimensions and profile
1500 x 1000 x 900 mm., Other.
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Unit dimension tolerances
Manufacturer's standard.
Manufacturer's standard.
Compressive strength
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Characteristic value (minimum)
To EN 772-1, 23 MPa.
To EN 772-1, 23 MPa.
Open porosity
To BS EN 1936, 19.1%.
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Additional requirements
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Apparent density
To BS EN 1936, 2180 kg/m³.
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Mean flexural strength
To BS EN 12372, 6.9 MPa perpendicular to bed.
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Reaction to fire
Manufacturer's standard.
Manufacturer's standard.
Thermal conductivity
Manufacturer's standard.
Manufacturer's standard.
Colour
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Warm honey/ cream limestone. Uniform with some calcite veins.
Dimensions and profile
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1500 x 1000 x 700 mm., Other.
Open porosity
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To BS EN 1936, 25.6%.
Apparent density
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To BS EN 1936, 2000 kg/m³.
Mean flexural strength
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To BS EN 12372, 3.4 MPa perpendicular to bed.
Additional properties
Water absorption
To BS EN 13755, 11.7% by mass (at atmospheric pressure).
To BS EN 13755, 11.7% by mass (at atmospheric pressure).
Saturation coefficient
N/A.
0.87 (BRE 141).
Frost resistance
To BS EN 12372, 7.9 MPa perpendicular to bed (14 cycles).
N/A.
Breaking load
To BS EN 12364, 2.92 kN at dowel hole.
N/A.
Sustainability data
Country of material origin
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
Material
Limestone
Limestone