Cadeby Limestone is part of the Lower Magnesian limestone deposit (of Lower Permian age).
The Cadeby Formation limestones have been used for building in the since Roman times and there is ample evidence of its use in villas and forts from the many Roman sites along its outcrop and is now commonly used in new build and conservation work.
Cadeby Quarry has been an important producer of building stone for some considerable time. Several smaller quarries existed at the current site in a survey taken in 1854 and limestone quarries are known from the first edition Ordnance Survey map to the south, east and west of the present quarry. The quarries at Cadeby are well-known and are mentioned in the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Since 2015 Cadeby has only been extracted with the Dazzini Chainsaw. The output volume of large clean block is well in excess of 30m3 per day on a single shift. This can be increased although good stocks are always available from the BlockStore.
The 13 different beds in the quarry are strategically grouped so as to maintain consistency on any project where Cadeby is used. They are grouped according to technical performance and aesthetics.
Bed 1 – A light bronze limestone with slight lensing to the colouration. Not dissimilar to Clipsham and Bathstone. A consistent and very durable limestone. Examples of Cadeby Bed 1 can be seen as flooring at the British Dental Association in London; Travel Lodge and Aviva buildings in York where it was used along with the other beds of Cadeby. Bed 1 is also being used on the restoration of the Palace of Westminster.
Average block size:Â 1500L x 800W x 800H.
Cadeby Limestone is part of the Lower Magnesian limestone deposit (of Lower Permian age).
The Cadeby Formation limestones have been used for building in the since Roman times and there is ample evidence of its use in villas and forts from the many Roman sites along its outcrop and is now commonly used in new build and conservation work.
Cadeby Quarry has been an important producer of building stone for some considerable time. Several smaller quarries existed at the current site in a survey taken in 1854 and limestone quarries are known from the first edition Ordnance Survey map to the south, east and west of the present quarry. The quarries at Cadeby are well-known and are mentioned in the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Since 2015 Cadeby has only been extracted with the Dazzini Chainsaw. The output volume of large clean block is well in excess of 30m3 per day on a single shift. This can be increased although good stocks are always available from the BlockStore.
The 13 different beds in the quarry are strategically grouped so as to maintain consistency on any project where Cadeby is used. They are grouped according to technical performance and aesthetics.
Beds 2-6 – A light bronze-pale white limestone with mild bedding. The variation over the beds is very consistent. A very durable Limestone. Examples of these beds can be seen on Rolls house, London and Southampton Row, London.
Average block size:Â 1500L x 800W x 800H.
Cadeby Limestone is part of the Lower Magnesian limestone deposit (of Lower Permian age).
The Cadeby Formation limestones have been used for building in the since Roman times and there is ample evidence of its use in villas and forts from the many Roman sites along its outcrop and is now commonly used in new build and conservation work.
Cadeby Quarry has been an important producer of building stone for some considerable time. Several smaller quarries existed at the current site in a survey taken in 1854 and limestone quarries are known from the first edition Ordnance Survey map to the south, east and west of the present quarry. The quarries at Cadeby are well-known and are mentioned in the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Since 2015 Cadeby has only been extracted with the Dazzini Chainsaw. The output volume of large clean block is well in excess of 30m3 per day on a single shift. This can be increased although good stocks are always available from the BlockStore.
The 13 different beds in the quarry are strategically grouped so as to maintain consistency on any project where Cadeby is used. They are grouped according to technical performance and aesthetics.
Bed 7 & 8 – A white limestone with a unique form consisting of small voids and lensing of solid areas giving a truly wonderful effect. This is a durable and exciting limestone. Examples can be seen on the Rudding Park hotel, Harrogate where they were mixed with the upper beds.
Average block size:Â 1500L x 800W x 800H.
Cadeby Limestone is part of the Lower Magnesian limestone deposit (of Lower Permian age)
The Cadeby Formation limestones have been used for building in the since Roman times and there is ample evidence of its use in villas and forts from the many Roman sites along its outcrop and is now commonly used in new build and conservation work.
Cadeby Quarry has been an important producer of building stone for some considerable time. Several smaller quarries existed at the current site in a survey taken in 1854 and limestone quarries are known from the first edition Ordnance Survey map to the south, east and west of the present quarry. The quarries at Cadeby are well-known and are mentioned in the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Since 2015 Cadeby has only been extracted with the Dazzini Chainsaw. The output volume of large clean block is well in excess of 30m3 per day on a single shift. This can be increased although good stocks are always available from the BlockStore.
The 13 different beds in the quarry are strategically grouped so as to maintain consistency on any project where Cadeby is used. They are grouped according to technical performance and aesthetics.
Beds 9 & 10 – A white limestone with a mild conglomerate appearance. Durable and unmatched in the limestone world.
Average block size:Â 1500L x 800W x 800H.
Cadeby Limestone is part of the Lower Magnesian limestone deposit (of Lower Permian age).
The Cadeby Formation limestones have been used for building in the since Roman times and there is ample evidence of its use in villas and forts from the many Roman sites along its outcrop and is now commonly used in new build and conservation work.
Cadeby Quarry has been an important producer of building stone for some considerable time. Several smaller quarries existed at the current site in a survey taken in 1854 and limestone quarries are known from the first edition Ordnance Survey map to the south, east and west of the present quarry. The quarries at Cadeby are well-known and are mentioned in the Victoria History of the Counties of England.
Since 2015 Cadeby has only been extracted with the Dazzini Chainsaw. The output volume of large clean block is well in excess of 30m3 per day on a single shift. This can be increased although good stocks are always available from the BlockStore
The 13 different beds in the quarry are strategically grouped so as to maintain consistency on any project where Cadeby is used. They are grouped according to technical performance and aesthetics.
Beds 11-13 – A very fine grained White limestone with occasional calcite veins. This excellent limestone can be seen on numerous buildings throughout the country including Westminster Law courts; University of Ulster and Creswell Crags Museum, Derby. It has also been used as flooring and staircase on the Asprey’s flagship stores in London and New York.
Average block size:Â 1500L x 800W x 800H.
Quarried near Grantham in Lincolnshire, this quarry yields 3 distinct beds.
Hard White – has graced cathedrals and prestigious buildings including St. Pancras for many years. The stone is uniform cream in colour with occasional pink shading and varying amount of shell content.
Ancaster Limestone has contributed to the heritage of many English cities including Cambridge and Lincoln. Projects include: Lincoln Cathedral; Windsor Castle; St.John’s Church Grimsby and Trinity College Cambridge.
Average block size:Â 1800L x 1000W x 350H
Quarried near Grantham in Lincolnshire, this quarry yields 3 distinct beds.
Weatherbed – ideal flooring material. This comes as a blue and beige mix and contains many shell fossils.
Ancaster Weatherbed has been a very popular flooring stone on many churches and houses throughout the country. Other projects include the new science building at the University of Essex in Colchester; Clarendon Centre, Oxford; Lincoln Museum and Stoke Rochford hall.
Average block size:Â 1800L x 1000W x 350H
Quarried near Grantham in Lincolnshire.
Basebed – not commonly known and limited yield from below the Hard White beds – this stone is similar to Clipsham stone.
Average block size:Â 1800L x 1000W x 350H