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Forest of Dean Stone Firms

Parkend, Gloucestershire · England

At a glance

Type
Quarry / Supplier
Location
Parkend, Gloucestershire, England
Service area
Gloucestershire

Quarrying pennant sandstone at Barnhill and Bixhead in the Forest of Dean since 1922, in Forest Blue-Grey and Grey-Green. Stone is extracted by stitch drilling and splitting rather than blasting, which gives a cleaner break and less waste.

Specialties

  • Quarrying

Stone Types

Sandstone

Stones Stocked

Pennant Stone

South Wales' hard grey sandstone, the stone that built the valleys and still paves their streets

Forest of Dean Stone

Gloucestershire's Pennant sandstone, one of the darkest natural sandstones quarried in England

Service Area

Based in Gloucestershire.

Frequently asked

Where is Forest of Dean Stone Firms based?
Forest of Dean Stone Firms is based in Parkend, Gloucestershire, England.
What stone types does Forest of Dean Stone Firms work with?
Forest of Dean Stone Firms works with Sandstone.
What services does Forest of Dean Stone Firms offer?
Forest of Dean Stone Firms offers Quarrying.
Is Forest of Dean Stone Firms a verified found.rocks listing?
Yes. Forest of Dean Stone Firms appears on a recognised trade or certifying body's published member list (Stone Federation Great Britain or the Ethical Stone Register) and is verified on found.rocks. Verification is independent of payment.