Pennant Stone Quarry

Gwrhyd Pennant sandstone is quarried on the hills looking out over the Black mountains in to the heart of Wales. It is one of the most beautiful stone available in the UK and its natural colour variations enhance any setting. The stone is fashioned at the quarry to your individual requirements using both traditional and modern production.

Gwrhyd Specialist Stone Quarry was established in January 2000 when a magnitude of Blue Pennant sandstone was unearthed by the Davies' on their family farm in the Swansea Valley. Due to the very high quality of the stone, Gwrhyd some nine years later has expanded rapidly; now employing 28 full time Welsh staff, and quarrying tons of stone each week to meet the growing demand. Gwrhyd has an.

Forest of Dean Stone Firms, part of the Lovell Stone Group family, is nestled deep in the heart of the magical Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire. Our principle source of material is that of Barnhill Quarry, a 10 hectare site within the Barnhill plantation in Broadwell. Forest of Dean Sandstone is a Carboniferous Pennant sandstone and is Blue to Grey / Green through to Brown in colour.

The blue. The weight overlying ground compacted the stone deep in the earth for millions of years, making the source extremely rare and extremely dense. It is used nationally by Local Authorities, Developers, Commercial & Public area's and high status residential landscaping projects.

Gwrhyd Specialist Stone Quarry supplies a full range of Welsh Blue Pennant Sandstone products, which have some of the. Birch Hill Quarry - Your Gateway to Forest of Dean Pennant Sandstone Excellence. We specialise in providing top-quality Masonry, Walling, Building Stone and more, sourced directly from the stunning Forest of Dean region.

Forest of Dean Stone Firms can supply quality Forest Pennant sawn or block stone. We also provide aggregates and quality pennant materials for a range of applications. Pennant Sandstone Sourced directly from our local quarry, our Pennant sandstone is renowned for its exceptional durability and strength, making it an ideal choice for traditional building construction.

A natural, rustic appearance, the stone features a rich palette of tones, from earthy greys and green to subtle browns and reds, highlighting the unique texture and colour variations inherent in. Blue pennant cropped walling, ashlar and pitched face, blue pennant sawn six sides, flame textured, riven (calibrated service will soon be available). Masonry specialist kerbs and unique designs inc.

tactile. Support available inc. CAD design and detailed drawings (pending).

Specification support provided. Blue Pennant Sandstone from Gwrhyd quarry in Swansea. Construction and Maintenance Services for Neath, Swansea and Surrounding Areas.

Swansea-based Pennant sandstone quarry secures future with £1.45 million HSBC UK funding A STONE quarry in the Swansea Black Mountains is significantly expanding its operations thanks to £1.45 million joint funding from HSBC UK and the Development Bank of Wales. Gwrhyd Quarry.