Oct 19
2025

Limestone Portland Stonehills Whitbed, from Albion Stone company.

Name of the stone: Portland Stonehills Whitbed

Stone type: Portland Stone, Jurassic Limestone

Colour: Creamy White

Limestone Portland Stonehills Whitbed, from Albion Stone company.

Quarry location: Isle of Portland, Dorset England

Description of the stone: Oolitic Limestone. One of the world’s most recognized stone and the initial candidate stone for the Global Heritage Stone register.

Limestone Portland Stonehills Whitbed, from Albion Stone company.

Peculiarities of the stone: Portland Stone was already quarried and used in Roman times. Since the 11th century, is has been THE building material in Southern England, with its varieties serving iconic national sites including St Paul’s Cathedral, the British Museum and the Bank of England in London. Since the 18th century, it has been a success also internationally including the United Nations building in New York City or war graves of the British Empire.

Application: Cladding, walling, paving and all internal applications.

Limestone Portland Stonehills Whitbed, from Albion Stone company.

Finishes: Typically rubbed to a 50 grit or 120 grit.

Certifications: ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, BES 6001 to the Excellent standard (only stone in the world to achieve this level), EPD (2024)

Frost resistant: Yes

Limestone Portland Stonehills Whitbed, from Albion Stone company.

Company: Albion Stone PLC is a fourth-generation family business. The company prides itself on having a helpful and skilled workforce, as well as modern and traditional manufacturing capabilities. That enables it to produce the highest quality with minimal environmental impact. One of its latest innovations is stone bricks for the “Arch Revival” at Clerkenwell Design Week 2025.
https://www.albionstone.com

Contact: Ben Lecy
(Mail)
Phone: +44 1737 771 772

Technical Manual: download