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.
Some additional but also important uses of limestone include: Dimension Stone: Limestone is often cut into blocks and slabs of specific dimensions for use in construction and in architecture. It is used for facing stone, floor tiles, stair treads, window sills and many other purposes.imestone is by definition a rock that contains at least 50% calcium carbonate in the form of calcite by weight. All limestones contain at least a few percent other materials. These can be small particles of quartz, feldspar, clay minerals, pyrite, siderite and other minerals.