Goldholme released a video on how to make the perfect Mortar mix according to stone laying master Pete Ford. Too much cement and your stone won't be able to move and contract in the heat causing the faces of the stone to blow! The colour of the mix is also very important for the...
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- May 5, 2020
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- Quarry History
- Barry Hunt, Clipsham stone, Patrographic, quarry, report
Test results show Goldholme has 950,000 tonnes of high quality Clipsham stone!
We have received the Petrographic stone report from Barry Hunt. The report covers five different samples of stone from our Clipsham quarry extension site near Stamford. The report shows that we have Clipsham block falling within the technical parameters and physical make u...
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During this uncertain time, the team at Goldholme wanted to give back to the community and thought a good place to start would be to support our local food bank in Grantham. We donated half a tonne of food ready for collection by those in need last Friday. "The food donated will...
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Here is the latest stone mason carving by Chris Slack from S2 builders in Grantham. Chris recently sent us this photo and we loved it so much decided to include it on the website. It features the royal Canadian Air Force. Goldholme supplies the high quality Lincolnshire limeston...
read more- February 20, 2020
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- Bath stone, burford stone, Clipsham stone, doulton stone, Headington stone, milton stone, Oxford, quarry, Tynton
The Oxford shame of stones
Most of the stones used in the construction of Oxford have corroded over time. Below is a summary of all the stones that have failed at considerable cost to the numerous Colleges, religious establishments, the government for their civil and public buildings and the private l...
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- January 30, 2020
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- building, cheaper, dry mix, material, natural stone, nature, quality, reconstituted stone, Saville Row Suit, walling stone, wet mix
Natural walling stone vs artificial (reconstituted) stone comparison
An in-depth unbiased comparison by Goldholme Stone. Natural Walling Stone Natural walling stone is the stone extracted from the earth in its natural form. It has a natural colour which can be variable creating interest and also blends harmoniously with its native surroundi...
read more- January 30, 2020
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- Masonry, News
- building, commercial, fireplace, home, masonry, natural stone, planning, project, supply, walling stone
Walling Stone – All You Need To Know
Natural Walling Stone What is natural walling stone? Natural walling stone is any type of stone type of natural stone that can be used to construct walls. Environmental advantages The quarrying of natural stone is far more eco-friendly than producing reconstituted st...
read more- December 19, 2019
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- Hoydour, stonemasons, story
The story of Haydour
Christmas special - Lord of the Rocks A true story of christmas spirit to warm the hearts of all! Once upon a time two hundred million years before we were born there was the most perfect stone formed in middle earth. The land was called Haydour, such was its qualities th...
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- December 17, 2019
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- Quarry History
- Bytham, model, railway, Tony Wright
Railway yard puts Goldholme on the right tracks.
Twenty years ago our main quarry yard was based at the former railway station in little Bytham. The railway ran right past the back of our yard. On the site was the original goods building (pictured above). For 130 years, this building played a vital role in the local economy. A...
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