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Limestone from Dorset
Purbeck stone refers to building stone taken from a series of limestone beds found in the Upper Jurassic to Lower Cretaceous Purbeck Group, found on the
Purbeck_stone
Peninsula in Dorset, England
The Isle of Purbeck is a peninsula in Dorset, England. It is bordered by the English Channel to the south and east, where steep cliffs fall to the sea;
Isle_of_Purbeck
Lithostratigraphic group in England
Purbeck. The labels Purbeck Limestone, Purbeck stone, Purbeck series and Purbeck strata were all used by Webster in 1816, with Purbeck Beds first used by
Purbeck_Group
Fossiliferous limestone found in the Isle of Purbeck, Dorset, England
Purbeck Marble is a fossiliferous limestone found in the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula in south-east Dorset, England. It is a variety of Purbeck stone
Purbeck_Marble
and the Old Town have been extensively quarried, especially beds of Purbeck Stone, as is clearly evidenced in the first British Geological Survey for
History_of_Swindon
Topics referred to by the same term
Dorset Purbeck stone Purbeck Marble, a stone found on the Isle of Purbeck Purbeck Ball Clay, a ball clay found on the Isle of Purbeck Purbeck Group, a
Purbeck
British sculptor
most of her life in Dorset and was inspired by watching masons carving Purbeck stone, close to her family home there. Her works can be seen at Cambridge
Mary_Spencer_Watson
Hamlet near Bere Regis in Dorset, England
2010, the inhabitants banded together to purchase a 1.5-tonne block of Purbeck stone to place at the entrance to Shitterton, carved with the hamlet's name
Shitterton
Hamlet in Dorset, England
Blacklands Quarry) having quarried in the area since 1651. The Burngate Purbeck Stone Centre is located near the hamlet, a small charitable trust that supports
Acton,_Dorset
Pedestrian path along the side of a road
all streets to be adequately paved for pedestrians with cobblestones. Purbeck stone was widely used as a durable paving material. Bollards were also installed
Sidewalk
Town in Dorset, England
marble, Purbeck limestone, or more commonly 'Purbeck stone', has been used in construction locally since the early days of quarrying on Purbeck. Its use
Swanage
Church in Hampshire, England
church building. The exterior is constructed mostly from Purbeck stone and ashlar, with Bath stone for decoration. Owing to being the work of three different
St_Mary's_Church,_Southampton
the inhabitants of Shitterton, Dorset, purchased a 1.5-ton block of Purbeck stone to place at the entrance to Shitterton, carved with the hamlet's name
Place names considered unusual
Place_names_considered_unusual
Headland in Dorset
most southerly part of the Purbeck peninsula, and comprises an outcrop of Portland Stone from the overlying Lower Purbeck Stone. It is part of the Jurassic
St_Alban's_Head
Heritage railway station in England
Swanage railway station is located in Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in the English county of Dorset. Originally the terminus of a London and South Western
Swanage_railway_station
County of England
straightforward and includes Portland and Purbeck stone, other limestones, calcareous clays and shales. Portland and Purbeck stone are of national importance as a
Dorset
1942 British raid in Bordeaux, France during World War II
Stone at his place of birth, North Corner, Devonport. The words of Mountbatten, the commander of Combined Operations, are carved into a Purbeck stone
Operation_Frankton
Group of buildings from the 13th and 14th centuries in Merton College, Oxford
support the weight of the stone. The present roof was restored with new Purbeck stone in 1966. The upper floor has always been used to store the college muniments
Mob_Quad
Church in Dorset, England
beacon at some time. The roof now bears a stone cross erected in 1873. In 1957 a monumental slab of Purbeck stone was uncovered by ploughing in a field 400
St. Aldhelm's Chapel, St. Aldhelm's Head
St._Aldhelm's_Chapel,_St._Aldhelm's_Head
2020 non-fiction book by Andrew Ziminski
rise of Gothic architecture, and the influence of Purbeck Marble, which like other types of Purbeck stone is in fact a type of limestone. Finally "Concrete"
The_Stonemason_(book)
King of England from 1307 to 1327
alabaster effigy, with a tomb chest and a canopy made of oolite and Purbeck stone. Edward was buried in the shirt, coif and gloves from his coronation
Edward_II
Restored 13th-century building in England
faces onto French Street and combines walls built of Bembridge and Purbeck stone with a timber frontage. The layout of the house follows a medieval right-angle
Medieval_Merchant's_House
Edge where a sidewalk meets a road
Corporation to create footways along the streets of London, pave them with Purbeck stone (the thoroughfare in the middle was generally cobblestone) and raise
Curb
Former palace banqueting rooms, later chapel of Whitehall in London, England
originally faced with two kinds of stone providing a colour contrast. Oxfordshire stone was used for the walls, and Purbeck stone for the columns, pilasters,
Banqueting_House
Village in Dorset, England
Kingston is a small village on the Isle of Purbeck in the county of Dorset in southern England. Kingston is situated about two miles south of Corfe Castle
Kingston,_Purbeck
Church in Dorset, England
incorporates a 12th-century doorway on the south side. The font of Purbeck stone dates to the 12th century, the five-sided pulpit to the 17th century
St_Nicholas'_Church,_Broadwey
Cove in Dorset, England
Chapman's Pool is a small cove to the west of Worth Matravers on the Isle of Purbeck, in Dorset, England. The rocks that form the cove are the upper parts of
Chapman's_Pool
Village and civil parish in Dorset, England
Ages there was a considerable marble carving and stone cutting industry in the village. Purbeck stone was shipped all round the country from Ower Quay
Corfe_Castle_(village)
Park and gardens in Swindon, England
and maintaining the park. The park is located on the site of former Purbeck stone quarries which formed part of the Goddard family estates. The oldest
Town_Gardens,_Swindon
Church in Southampton, England
churchyard.[citation needed] The walls of the church are of Purbeck Stone with mouldings of Caen Stone and the painted glass windows were created by Nixon and
Highfield_Church
Part of the Jurassic Coast in England
making the ledge appear to dance. The area was used for quarrying of Purbeck stone and the ledge is a straight drop off into the sea which is deep enough
Dancing_Ledge
English stonemason (1651–1717)
He bought Portland stone and Purbeck stone for his work. The Geometric Staircase, a helical cantilevered staircase with 88 stone stairs designed by Christopher
William_Kempster_(mason)
Anglican cathedral in Somerset, England
portal. The path to the north porch is lined by four sculptures in Purbeck stone, each by Mary Spencer Watson, representing the symbols of the Evangelists
Wells_Cathedral
Bay in Poole, United Kingdom
the ship was carrying a load of Purbeck stones. Much of the cargo included many Purbeck stone mortars, large stones used by mills to grind grain into
Poole_Bay
oldest, was ornamented by brick pilasters. The entrance hall was of Purbeck stone with a fireplace decorated with Flemish tiles. In the early 1900s, the
Burleigh_House,_Enfield
Limestone deposits listed by location
Stone variety from the Isle of Portland Purbeck stone – Limestone from Dorset Purbeck Marble – Fossiliferous limestone found in the Isle of Purbeck,
List_of_types_of_limestone
Livery company hall, Threadneedle Street, City of London
covered with rushes, the red tile floor laid in 1646 and the marble and Purbeck stone floor dated from 1675 – have been preserved and can still be seen in
Merchant Taylors' Hall, London
Merchant_Taylors'_Hall,_London
Caves in Dorset, England
Whim Caves consists of three stone quarries in Durlston Country Park, 1 mile (1.6 km) south of Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck, in Dorset, southern England
Tilly_Whim_Caves
Type of sandstone
quarry at Nowhurst, Strood Green near Horsham. Purbeck Stone was regarded as a good substitute for Horsham Stone and repairs to stonework tended to substitute
Horsham_Stone
Portland stone and Purbeck limestone have both been quarried for centuries to provide construction material for buildings around the world. Purbeck ball clay
Geography_of_Dorset
Abbot of Buckfast Abbey
projects under his guidance include the 2011–2014 church cleaning, new Purbeck stone flooring, and enhanced Cosmati paving, enhancing the abbey’s prayerful
David_Charlesworth
Church in Dorset, England
1879 Specifications Height Spire 202 feet (62 m) Materials Purbeck stone with Bath stone dressings Administration Province Canterbury Diocese Winchester
St Peter's Church, Bournemouth
St_Peter's_Church,_Bournemouth
Church in Hampshire, England
sculptor Andrea della Robbia. The principal altar stands on a podium of Purbeck stone, with mosaic work by Richard Noviss. The lectern was the gift of Edward
Portsmouth_Cathedral
Church in Dorset, England
memorials were transferred to the new church. The font is made from Purbeck stone and has been dated to the 12th-century, although it has since been reshaped
St_John's_Church,_Tincleton
Church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
Bournemouth architect Sidney Tugwell. The church is constructed from Purbeck stone. Historic England classified it as a Grade II listed building on 27
St Andrew's Church, Malmesbury Park
St_Andrew's_Church,_Malmesbury_Park
Purbeck marble Sandstone Banktop Bearl Blaxter Catcastle Corsehill Corncockle Dunhouse Blue Dunhouse Buff Hall Dale Haslingden Flag Heavitree stone Locharbriggs
List_of_decorative_stones
Park in Swanage, Dorset, England
the Rocks, made from Purbeck stone, is located in the gardens. The gardens also feature two Ionic columns, made from Portland stone and dating from the
Prince_Albert_Gardens
while the course below the triforium and the undecorated capitals of Purbeck stone create strong visual horizontals. In the cases of Winchester, Norwich
Architecture of the medieval cathedrals of England
Architecture_of_the_medieval_cathedrals_of_England
Church in Dorset, England
vicar of St Peter's Church, Bournemouth. It is constructed with Purbeck stone and Bath stone. Its nave was built from 1881 to 1883 and the chancel from 1896
St Stephen's Church, Bournemouth
St_Stephen's_Church,_Bournemouth
Church in Dorset, England
The walls are constructed from a mixture of Studland sandstone and Purbeck Stone. Attached to the tower and above the left side of the porch, with its
St_Stephen's_Church,_Pamphill
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
tower. It was consecrated in 1827. It contains a 13th-century font of Purbeck stone from the old church. To the east of the church is the family vault of
Exbury
History museum and family history centre in Dorset, England
Purbeck, including geology, local history, archaeology, maritime and stone quarrying. The tithe barn is Grade II listed and is built of Purbeck stone
Swanage Museum & Heritage Centre
Swanage_Museum_&_Heritage_Centre
Historic site in Swanage, Dorset
work on prominent buildings in London. Many of these were built with Purbeck stone shipped by barge from Swanage harbour. The barges required ballast to
Wellington_clock_tower
Municipal building in Swanage, Dorset, England
work on prominent buildings in London. Many of these were built with Purbeck stone shipped by barge from Swanage harbour. The barges required ballast to
Swanage_Town_Hall
11th-century castle in Dorset, England
fortification standing above the village of the same name on the Isle of Purbeck peninsula in the English county of Dorset. Built by William the Conqueror
Corfe_Castle
Church in Dorset, England
trusses with stone corbels. The nave and chancel contain lancet windows of 13th-century style, and much of the flooring is of Purbeck stone. The floor of
Holy Rood Church, Coombe Keynes
Holy_Rood_Church,_Coombe_Keynes
Village and parish in Hampshire, England
It was almost completely rebuilt in 1930. It is largely made from Purbeck stone and crosses the river with three arches. RAF Ibsley was a World War
Ibsley
Historic church in Warfield, Berkshire, England
balcony and remaining pews. Underfloor heating was installed under Purbeck stone. The entrance lobby was renovated and new glass doors installed. The
Warfield_Church
The Purbeck Mining Museum was formed to preserve, record and interpret the historic extractive industries in ball clay mining in the Isle of Purbeck. The
Purbeck Mineral and Mining Museum
Purbeck_Mineral_and_Mining_Museum
Grave marker
gastropods and viviparus winkles, similar to but larger than those making Purbeck Marble. There are a number of fonts made from this material and it was
Ledger_stone
Medieval shipwreck near Dorset, England
mid-thirteenth-century ship, wrecked off Studland Bay, Dorset, carrying a cargo of Purbeck stone". Antiquity. 98 (400): 991–1005. doi:10.15184/aqy.2024.82. ISSN 0003-598X
Mortar_Wreck
The Shrove Tuesday Football Ceremony of the Purbeck Marblers is a series of events dating back many years which take place in Corfe Castle, Dorset. The
Shrove Tuesday Football Ceremony of the Purbeck Marblers
Shrove_Tuesday_Football_Ceremony_of_the_Purbeck_Marblers
Holland Road Baptist Church in Hove (1887, by John Wills) is a landmark Purbeck stone Transitional Gothic Revival building—a rare design for that denomination
Buildings and architecture of Brighton and Hove
Buildings_and_architecture_of_Brighton_and_Hove
Historic site in Wiltshire, England
held. The church has a cylindrical stone font from the 12th or 13th century, and a fine piscina in Purbeck stone from the mid-13th century. The stalls
St Mary & St Lawrence's Church, Stratford Tony
St_Mary_&_St_Lawrence's_Church,_Stratford_Tony
Outdoor, stone war memorial in England
Prestwich's winning design called for Darley Dale white stone, although the memorial was built in Purbeck stone. By the time the ground was broken for the build
Harrogate_War_Memorial
Grade I listed war memorial in Hampshire, United Kingdom
supported by Tuscan columns. A crown-post oak structure supports a roof of Purbeck stone tiles. Badges from 120 regiments, in which men from the school served
Winchester College War Cloister
Winchester_College_War_Cloister
Church in Dorset, England
include a font of 13th-century origin, the bowl of which is made from Purbeck stone. The window in the east wall of the chancel features stained glass installed
Holy_Trinity_Church,_Bincombe
Church in Dorset, England
in the south aisle, dating from the early 13th century, carved from Purbeck stone and featuring an octagonal bowl. Originally sited in the central nave
Cranborne_Priory
Public park in Swanage, Dorset, England
reduce the risk of it collapsing in a landslip. It is constructed from Purbeck stone and is Grade II listed. It is in the form of a tapering cairn. In addition
Recreation_Ground,_Swanage
Church in Brighton and Hove , England
rare for a Nonconformist church of the era. The exterior is of pale Purbeck Stone, and the roof is tiled with slate. The church tower forms a local landmark:
Holland_Road_Baptist_Church
Folly in UK, United Kingdom
18th-century folly that is located near the second highest point of the Purbeck Hills, Ridgeway Hill (199 m), in Dorset. It lies within the parish of Steeple
Grange_Arch
Municipal building in West Sussex, England
Wyatt and completed in October 1783. A large Purbeck Marble stone, sometimes known as "the Purbeck Stone", which had been unearthed during the construction
Council_House,_Chichester
Church in Bournemouth, Dorset, England
architect Edwin Henry Lingen Barker. The church is constructed with Purbeck stone and is part of the Anglican Communion. It is part of the Diocese of
Christ_Church,_Westbourne
Church in Dorset, England
The steps of the original chancel and sanctuary are of Purbeck stone, with artificial stone paving. The nave of the church has flooring of pine wood
St_Aldhelm's_Church,_Radipole
Coastal chalk formations in Dorset, England
including a stack and a stump, located at Handfast Point, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, southern England. They mark the most eastern point of the Jurassic
Old_Harry_Rocks
Memorial in London
consists of two distinct architectural elements, linked by a terrace of Purbeck stone. A black rectangular creeper-covered enclosure surrounds the air shaft
National Police Memorial (United Kingdom)
National_Police_Memorial_(United_Kingdom)
Hard, chalky deposit of calcium carbonate
there as columns supporting the cloister roof, alternating with columns of Purbeck Marble. These large cathedral cloisters needed several hundred such columns
Limescale
Bronze Age construction in Dorset, England
miles (eight kilometres) of the sea. All but one—Rempstone Stone Circle on the Isle of Purbeck—are located on the chalk hills west of Dorchester. The Dorset
Hampton_Down_Stone_Circle
Church in Dorset, England
the parish church for the village of Kingston, located on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. The church is a notable example of the Gothic Revival style
St James's Church, Kingston, Purbeck
St_James's_Church,_Kingston,_Purbeck
Human settlement in England
Sumner. Fragments of Purbeck stone, stone roof tiles and glazed floor tiles were found in exploratory trenches, but no hewn stone nor foundations were
St_Catherine's_Hill,_Dorset
Henry Woodyer and built of Purbeck stone. The church consists of a chancel with aisles, a tall nave with clerestory, and a stone tower with a 150 ft. high
Grade II listed buildings in Southampton: D–L
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Southampton:_D–L
Stone circle near Corfe Castle in Dorset, England
Rempstone Stone Circle (grid reference SY994820) is a stone circle near to Corfe Castle on the Isle of Purbeck in the south-western English county of Dorset
Rempstone_Stone_Circle
Memorial to Prince Albert in Prince Albert Gardens, Swanage
Fleet Street), commemorating the politician Robert Waithman. Built of Purbeck stone, the memorial was the first civic memorial to be erected to Prince Albert
Prince Albert Memorial, Swanage
Prince_Albert_Memorial,_Swanage
Village in Norfolk, England
decorated with paintings, but not the screen. There is an octagonal Purbeck stone font, which stands on pillars and on a substantial two-tier octagonal
Crostwight
Churches in England
Butterfield and Romilly Craze; Scott's is the Bath stone chancel, contrasting with the Purbeck stone of the rest of the building. Christ Church (More images)
List of places of worship in Portsmouth
List_of_places_of_worship_in_Portsmouth
Church in Somerset, England
bells. Most of the interior fittings are from the 19th century, but the purbeck stone font is much older. There is a memorial to the travel writer Thomas
Church of St Peter and St Paul, Odcombe
Church_of_St_Peter_and_St_Paul,_Odcombe
scritto Ashford Black Marble Cotham Marble Dent Marble Frosterley Marble Purbeck Marble Sussex Marble Iona marble Cockeysville marble Creole marble Etowah
List_of_types_of_marble
Church in Ceredigion, Wales
See http://www.stone.uk.com/history/. "Triassic building sandstone resources". Retrieved 7 July 2008.; Timothy Palmer, "The Purbeck Marble Font in St
St Padarn's Church, Llanbadarn Fawr
St_Padarn's_Church,_Llanbadarn_Fawr
Folly in Kimmeridge, Dorset, England
Coast, on the top of Hen Cliff just east of Kimmeridge Bay in the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset, England. It is now a Landmark Trust property and in August 2006
Clavell_Tower
Church in West Sussex , England
gallery and an ornament. In 1797, the church was re-floored partly with Purbeck stone and brick, new pews were installed, old choir stalls in the chancel
St John the Baptist's Church, Westbourne
St_John_the_Baptist's_Church,_Westbourne
Stone table of the English monarchy
Catherine of Aragon and Anne Boleyn. The table was originally constructed with Purbeck marble, sourced from Dorset, and repaired over a 300-year period with the
King's_Table
Castle in the United Kingdom
reserve stretching along the coastline south of Swanage, on the Isle of Purbeck in Dorset. John Mowlem (1788-1868), a Swanage-born man, was a stonemason
Durlston_Castle
Building in Hove, England
of Brighton and Hove. Another Grade II-listed building—John Wills' Purbeck stone Gothic Revival Holland Road Baptist Church of 1887—stands at 71 Holland
75_Holland_Road,_Hove
This is an incomplete photographic list of stone circles. Aubrey Burl's gazetteer lists 1,303 stone circles in Britain, Ireland and Brittany (France).
List_of_stone_circles
Site of Special Scientific Interest in Wiltshire, England
The stone is from the upper part of the Portland stone Formation and the lowest beds of the Purbeck Limestone Group. Chicksgrove Quarry Ltd – operator's
Chicksgrove_Quarry
Extinct genus of turtles
best known from southeast England's Purbeck Group and Portland stone, with over sixty carapaces known from the Purbeck Group alone. Several areas within
Pleurosternon
Bay in Dorset, England
Kimmeridge Bay ( /ˈkɪmərɪdʒ/) is a bay on the Isle of Purbeck, a peninsula on the English Channel coast in Dorset, England, close to and southeast of
Kimmeridge_Bay
Church in Dorset, England
Architecture Architects George Evans & W.J. Fletcher Type Church Style Gothic Revival architecture Completed 1868-1870 Materials Purbeck stone, blue slate
St_Mark's_Church,_Bournemouth
Stone circle in Dorset, England
located within five miles of the sea. All but one—Rempstone Stone Circle on the Isle of Purbeck—are located on the chalk hills west of Dorchester. The Dorset
Nine Stones, Winterbourne Abbas
Nine_Stones,_Winterbourne_Abbas
Baptist community with a landmark place of worship in 1887. The pale Purbeck stone Transitional Gothic building has a prominent four-stage tower with a
Grade II listed buildings in Brighton and Hove: E–H
Grade_II_listed_buildings_in_Brighton_and_Hove:_E–H
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