Clipsham stone
We are proud to be the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham stone, after acquiring the Clipsham Quarry Company in 2018. We take this role seriously and quarry the stone carefully and with minimum environmental impact. Our limestone has qualities that make it particularly sought after for restoration projects or extensions to old buildings for the main reason that it weathers quickly, allowing the new to blend in with the old relatively quickly.
You can be reassured that all of our Lincolnshire limestone is sourced from our own quarries, therefore, the provenance is known and the consistency assured. Stamford Stone owns and operates two local quarries, both situated on the famous Lincolnshire oolitic belt – Clipsham Bidwells and Clipsham Medwells.
As the sole supplier of Clipsham limestone, we can guarantee reserves for the next 900 years. Take a look at our video or contact us today to find out more about our background, our passion for stone and our dedication to working in harmony with the environment.
Proud of our products
We love our Lincolnshire stone and we are particularly proud of the range of products we supply made from our exquisite Clipsham limestone. We produce walling stone and masonry as well as supplying block stone, wall cappings and aggregates directly from the quarry.
If you’re looking for help with specifying stone for a project, get in contact today and request a brochure, or to chat with one of our experts call us on: 01780 740970.
Limestone perfect for restoration
Our Clipsham limestone has properties a plenty! It is durable, yet weathers in quickly to blend with the older surrounding stone. It’s versatile and easy to work with, making it an excellent choice for use in construction and restoration. It’s sustainable. And it’s beautiful; Clipsham’s creamy gold tones are constantly being chosen for award-winning architectural stone projects all over the UK, and particularly in the historic cities of Oxford and Cambridge.
Architects love Clipsham stone for its timeless qualities and its whole-life cost benefits. Individuals use it to build their dream homes and conservationists choose it because of its quick weathering capabilities.
Find out more about some of the recent projects that have incorporated our Lincolnshire limestone:
University Arms Hotel, Cambridge
Sutton Lodge, Cambridgeshire
Alltech House, Lincolnshire
Rushton Hall, Northamptonshire
Setting stone in high places
Our Clipsham limestone has been fixed in many prominent places and remains the most renowned of all limestones. Some of the country’s most prestigious buildings have been lovingly restored using our local stone, including Windsor Castle, the Houses of Parliament, York Minster, Kings College Chapel, Cambridge and the Nazrin Shah Centre in Oxford.
Planners and architects often specify Lincolnshire stone in place of Bath stone, Portland stone and Ketton stone. We’re proud to have helped build, restore and preserve some of the most aesthetically pleasing buildings in the UK today, working closely with specialist stone contractors.
To find out more about the benefits of using this wonderful stone in your renovation projects, contact us on 01780 740970.
Limestone: The facts
Limestone is a sedimentary rock, made up mostly from minerals calcite and aragonite. It is mainly composed of the skeletal fragments of a number of marine organisms like molluscs, corals and forams, and about 10% of sedimentary rocks are limestone.
Limestone is made up of rocks which were formed in the seas millions of years ago. Clipsham limestone, for example, is thought to have come from subtropical waters, 168 – 174 million years ago.
It is a material which is commonly used in construction but is also used for creating glass, cement and lime.
Limestone can absorb and be weakened by a number of factors, such as water, frost and pollution – and the consequent acid rain. However, Clipsham stone, thanks to its chemical make-up, absorbs pollution at a much slower rate – another reason why buildings such as the Houses of Parliament were repaired and reconstructed with Clipsham limestone.