Mountsorrel Pink Granite

Mountsorrel large pink granite structure comprising flat pediment on two columns on plinth surmounting stepped stone base.

Mountsorrel pink granite. Granite s is the perfect place to take time out during your visit to the heritage centre. Mountsorrel quarry mountsorrel is home to one of the largest granite quarries in europe with an area of 785 400 m 2. Bronze cross surmounts pediment and is studded with light bulbs. On offer we have fresh home made and mostly local food wonderful coffee blended by a local merchant and our delicious ice creams all the way from parisella s in conwy a little family business in north wales.

This exceptionally hard stone has been used throughout the country one of the most notable examples being on the forecourt of buckingham palace sadly no longer visible since it was covered in tarmac. We offer a delivery service for orders from one to thirty tonnes. Tarmac replace broadcaster s former prized collection with superb new specimen of their unique pink granite tarmac s mountsorrel quarry has discovered that veteran broadcaster and national treasure sir david attenborough is a fan of the charnwood region s unique pink granite. Our fruit and cheese scones are baked every morning at granite s and are the perfect.

Please call for price. All prices quoted are inc vat at 20 include quarry tax and are for one tonne bags. Mountsorrel quarry deservedly has a reputation as the producer of granite of exceptional quality and in the course of quarrying for the famous pink granite important archaeological discoveries have been made in mountsorrel. Please call for price.

Price please enquire. Mountsorrel quarry is a granite quarry locally and nationally renowned for its distinctive pink rock which is in high demand for some of the country s biggest construction projects. The granite technically hornblende granite is primarily used in construction and road repair. Bronze plaques mounted on stone base between columns.

Mountsorrel pink granite is used across the uk in construction projects and the quarry has a historical presence in the village dating back to around 1750.