On September 27, 1547 Edward VI, Henryâs successor to the Throne , bestowed upon Francis the title of Knight Banneret ( a knight who carries his own banner and a rank above Knight Bachelor). We now turn from Sir Francisâ lifetime service to the King to his own personal life.
Building stone comes in different types. Different types of stone lend themselves to particular building techniques. Igneous rock, such as granite, is very hard and nonporous. Sedimentary rock, such as limestone, is soft and porous. Metamorphic rock, such as marble, is very hard and nonporous.
1 Granite #68, #78 â Small to medium sized crushed granite stone used for driveways or sidewalks. 2  Granite #8 â Tiny gravel sometimes used for sidewalks or with permeable pavers. 3  Granite #57 â .5â³-1â³ granite stone mix, the most common driveway gravel. 4  Also used with some retaining walls. Crushed River Rock â 3/4â³ crushed brown stone. 2  Makes excellent decorative driveways. 3  River Rock #57 â .5â³-1.25â³ rounded stone commonly used for landscaping. 4  River Rock #3 â 1-3â³ rounded stone commonly used for landscaping.