History
Farmington and its Heritage
For
centuries natural limestone, formed by retreating seas some 165
million years ago, has been used for building homes, constructing
dry stone walls and more famously, as Bath stone or Portland stone,
for creating some of the finest buildings in the world. Its long
lasting appeal is in the rich creamy colour, its texture, the ease
with which it can be carved and its durability.
Blenheim Palace, Chatsworth House, Windsor Castle and Saint Paul’s Cathedral are just four examples of the magnificence of the stone and the skill of the stonemasons who carved some of the superb detailing that can be seen in churches and other fine buildings throughout Britain.
Farmington Quarry has been in use since the Roman occupation, and for the last 100 years has been owned and worked by the Barrow family. Situated on the Cotswold section of a geological belt of Jurassic limestone which stretches from Portland in the South West, through Bath to Hull in the North East.
Today, Farmington Natural Stone is a major supplier of natural building stone as well as being the UK’s foremost supplier of natural stone fireplaces. You can be assured that every single fireplace is a unique piece of history, individually made with loving care by our stonemasons whose families have worked for us for generations.
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