Grey to brown. Note: The generic name of stone is applied to the products of a number of quarries to the south of Leeds ‘York’ and Bradford and from around Halifax, much used in the area for general building purposes and, because some of the stone is highly laminated, also used widely for paving, steps, sills and copings. However, due to its porous nature, it is not so suitable as some other sandstones for roofing purposes. A good example in ashlar is the railway station, St George’s Square, Huddersfield (1850). Cheshire Pott Shrigley, Berristall. Sandstone. Fine-grained. Free working. No NE of Macclesfield, Cream. Durable. Cheshire. Kerridge, NE of Kerridge. Buff. Sandstone. Fine- to medium-grained. Yes Macclesfield, Good working properties. Very hard and Cheshire. durable but also fissile and used for roofing. Weston, near Runcorn, Runcorn. Sandstone. Coarse- to fine-grained. No Halton. Red, mottled. Easily worked. Durable. NE of Macclesfield, Windyway. Sandstone. Fine- to medium-grained. No Cheshire. Bluish grey. Good working qualities. Durable. Available in large blocks. Derbyshire NW of Matlock, Birchover Moor. Sandstone. Medium-grained. One of the Yes Derbyshire. Pink to yellow buff. stones. Highly suitable for ashlar. ‘Dale’ E of Chesterfield, Bolsover Moor. Magnesian limestone. Fine-grained. No Derbyshire. Warm, yellowish brown. Good durable building
Grey to brown. Note: The generic name of ‘York’ stone is applied to the products of a number of quarries to the south of Leeds and Bradford and from around Halifax, much used in the area for general building purposes and, because some of the stone is highly laminated, also used widely for paving, steps, sills and copings. However, due to its porous nature, it is not so suitable as some other sandstones for roofing purposes. A good example in ashlar is the railway station, St George’s Square, Huddersfield (1850). Cheshire Pott Shrigley, NE of Macclesfield, Cheshire. Berristall. Cream. Sandstone. Fine-grained. Free working. Durable. No Kerridge, NE of Macclesfield, Cheshire. Kerridge. Buff. Sandstone. Fine- to medium-grained. Good working properties. Very hard and durable but also fissile and used for roofing. Yes Weston, near Runcorn, Halton. Runcorn. Red, mottled. Sandstone. Coarse- to fine-grained. Easily worked. Durable. No NE of Macclesfield, Cheshire. Windyway. Bluish grey. Sandstone. Fine- to medium-grained. Good working qualities. Durable. Available in large blocks. No Derbyshire NW of Matlock, Derbyshire. Birchover Moor. Pink to yellow buff. Sandstone. Medium-grained. One of the ‘Dale’ stones. Highly suitable for ashlar. Yes E of Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Bolsover Moor. Warm, yellowish brown. Magnesian limestone. Fine-grained. Good durable building No