Walling stone
For architects and home builders, choosing the right walling stone is a fundamental part of any project, providing you with a beautiful, luxurious finishing touch for both traditional and modern styles.
Using Stamford Stone walling for your project guarantees a stone that is ethically and sustainably sourced and made to last. As one of the leading natural stone walling suppliers, we ensure that every Walling Stone piece is locally sourced, ticking all the boxes for sustainability and provenance.
An expert team produces our signature walling stone using sawn, cropped and tumbled techniques. Especially popular in conservation areas, our walling stone makes stunning boundaries.
Preparing the stone
It’s all in the preparation. For ease of laying, we saw our stone on the bed in heights of 65, 90,115 and 140mm. After that, the face is then cropped by guillotine at 110mm (the width of a standard cavity wall), leaving a textured face exposing intricate shell formations. Next, we crop the stone randomly for an authentic feel and then tumble it to remove sharp edges. Man takes over from machine in the final stages. Each piece is finished by hand thanks to the skill of our experienced stonemasons.
Flexible solutions
You’ll be able to source three different types of walling stones, depending on your project, your design and your budget. Take a look below at what we currently offer. For more information about each stone or to request a sample, call us on 01780 740970.
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Sawn on Bed Walling Stone
It’s all in the preparation. For ease of laying, we saw our stone on the bed in heights of 65, 90, 115 and 140 mm. After that, the face is then cropped by guillotine at 110 mm (the width of a standard cavity wall), leaving a textured face exposing intricate shell formations. Next, we crop the stone randomly for an authentic feel and then tumble it to remove sharp edges. Man takes over from machine in the final stages. Each piece is finished by hand thanks to the skill of our experienced stonemasons.
Clipsham Medwell Sawn on Bed Walling Stone
Its rich warm honey tones make our signature stone a firm favourite with architects, specifiers and housebuilders all over the country. Arguably the hardest of all the Lincolnshire limestones, it brings beauty and resilience to every project.
We are proud to be the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham Stone, perfect for walling and block stone, our Clipsham is durable by nature and makes an excellent choice for construction and restoration.
Clipsham Bidwell Cream Sawn on Bed Walling Stone
A paler local stone which remains popular throughout Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire as an alternative to the now defunct Tadcaster limestone. We recommend this stone for larger course heights.
Rutland Ironstone Sawn on Bed Walling Stone
A distinctive and highly sought after red coloured limestone, with subtle blue veining. Ironstone country stretches from Leicestershire through Rutland, Northamptonshire and down to the Cotswolds.
Cropped Walling Stone
You’ll also be able to source cropped walling stone from us – both new and reclaimed. Laying this stone takes a little more time, but the results are worth it – you’ll get a stunning traditional effect, especially suitable for extensions, period properties or in dry stone walls.
Northamptonshire Grey Cropped Walling Stone
Quarried in neighbouring Northamptonshire, this type of walling stone is naturally coursed and bagged in 2″ to 5″ heights with a bed depth of 150mm. Many people choose it as an alternative to reclaimed walling – aesthetically similar and less waste.
Clipsham Cropped Walling Stone
Quarried in our Clipsham Bidwells Quarry, this honey coloured limestone and is naturally coursed and bagged in 2” to 7” heights with a bed depth of 125mm.
Reclaimed Cropped Walling Stone
Why choose reclaimed cropped walling stone?
Architects and builders are already aware of the benefits of reclaimed stone: naturally weathered and inherently full of character, it’s a great choice for walls. What’s more, it’s enjoying a surge in popularity in period properties or projects where aged authenticity matters.
Not sure how much you need?
Just give us a call. We can supply large quantities of reclaimed stone for diverse uses. You’ll know exactly where it’s come from, too. Locally sourced with clear provenance, we’ll include a random selection of shapes and sizes.
Ashlar Walling Stone
Our Ashlar walling stone is particularly popular for use as exterior cladding on showcase buildings in urban areas, where smooth, even faces and square edges count. This honey-coloured durable stone is characterised by its smoothness. Sustainably quarried from our own quarry sites, It has a typical bed depth of 100mm.
Clipsham Bidwell Cream Ashlar
Clipsham Bidwell Cream Ashlar is the cleanest of our three masonry stones, with only the occasional fleck of fossil, similar to Portland and Ketton stone. Its colour ranges from off-white to cream. This stone has only recently been discovered in the quarry since we took ownership in 2018. Max bed heights 500mm, typical ashlar course heights of 250mm – 450mm either random or set lengths.
Clipsham Medwell Ashlar
Our Clipsham Medwell Ashlar stone displays clear and interesting sedimentary layers making this the perfect stone for large facades and masonry working. This classic stone has been used on many prestigious buildings throughout the UK for centuries. Max bed heights 1300mm, typical ashlar course heights of 250mm – 450mm either random or set lengths.
Clipsham Bidwell Ashlar
Aesthetically similar to Clipsham Medwell Ashlar, our Clipsham Bidwell Ashlar stone is a slightly harder wearing stone which makes it ideal for below DPC, restoration work, and masonry exposed to the elements such as carvings, copings and chimneys. Max bed heights 1000mm, typical ashlar course heights of 250mm – 450mm either random or set lengths.
Bespoke Walling
We understand that some projects require more specialist expertise. When you need specific course heights or face types to meet planning restrictions, talk to us about how we can help. You can call us on 01780 740970 or contact us.
Garden Walling Stone
Walling is a fundamental part in creating a beautiful with elegant boundaries. Using garden walling stone as part of your house build or renovation project can be an attractive way of dividing space or creating a focal point of an outdoor area.
For architects and home builders, choosing your material at the right time can mean you’re able to enhance any outdoor space and turn it into an outstanding project. Whether you’re looking for natural stone walling for either traditional or modern options, Stamford Stone, a trusted natural stone suppliers — provides a variety of walling stone to suit any style.
House Builders
We can’t forget the garden either. Creating a beautiful home is only complete with an outdoor space to enjoy all year round.
Not only can garden walling stone act as a beautiful border for flower beds and dining areas, it can come together to enhance a focal point of the garden.
Dry Walling Stone
Our stone is perfect for dry stone walling projects; it’s durable and can be supplied in regular sizes which is critical for the construction process.
Building boundaries without mortar, sometimes referred to as drystack, is an art form, requiring not only a skilled mason, but also good quality, regular shaped stone. Constructed properly, dry stone walls provide very stable, hard wearing and good looking boundary walling which will enhance any building or outside space.
As experienced stone walling suppliers, our walling stone is available in differing dimensions and we can accommodate specific course heights to suit any project.
Get in touch with one of our stone specialists to discuss your stone requirements today.
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