Stoke Ground Base Bed Bath Stone

A light buff / grey slightly open Grained Limestone hardwearing Bath Stone with small intermittent shell deposits.

Base Bed Stoke Ground Bath Stone is the ideal stone for exposed and weathering areas such as cornices, coping and string courses where you want the aesthetic qualities of Bath Stone but also need to achieve enhanced durability. It is also a popular choice for internal flooring, fireplaces and ashlar walling.

It is a light buff / grey slightly open grained limestone, with small intermittent shell deposits.

Base Bed Stoke Ground Bath Stone has been mined since 1982 when technological advances gave us the capabilities to extract this exceptionally versatile stone safely and sustainably.

Bed height: 550mm – 750mm. Block length: 3500mm. Block width: 850mm – 1100mm

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Tested to the latest European and British Standards

Our Base Bed Stoke Ground Bath Stone is independently tested to the latest European and British Standards by BRE Global, an independent, international certification body. It means you can be confident it will meet your performance requirements.

We supply the relevant certificates and declarations as standard with every order, so you have complete supply chain transparency and a clear provenance for your stone.

Apparent density (as defined by BS EN 1936): 2150 Kgm³
Open porosity % by volume (as defined by BS EN 1936): 20.7%
Water absorption at atmospheric pressure (as defined by BS EN 13755): 8.6 % by weight
Flexural strength tested parallel to the planes of anisotropy (as defined by BS EN 12372): 4.5 (3.7) MPa
Frost resistance (as defined by BS EN 12371): 56 cycles
Breaking load at dowel height (as defined by BS EN 13364): 1650 (1425) N
Compressive strength (as defined by BS EN 772-1): 28.7 (26.8) MPa
Specific heat capacity (as defined by BS EN 1745): 1000* J/(kg.K)
Thermal conductivity (as defined by BS EN 1745): 1.70* W/(m.K)
Water vapor resistance factor dry (as defined by BS EN 10456): 200*
Water vapor resistance factor wet (as defined by BS EN 10456): 150*
Petrographic examination (as defined by BS EN 12407): Oolitic limestone (Oosparite)

Note:
Values in brackets are the Lower Expected values (LEV)
*From tabulated values

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We are passionate about the part Bath Stone has to play in sensitive and informed building.

We mine sustainably so our beautiful Bath Stone can continue to be used and enjoyed for generations to come. We work collaboratively with our customers so you can trust us to add value to your requirements.