There are several beds of this stone. The top bed of all has a coarser grain than the others. The second and third beds supply a very good fine-grained stone, fit for the finest ashlar work; while the lowest bed is much harder than the others, and is well adapted for stairs, paving, landings, etc.

Red Mansfield is more generally of uniform quality and appearance. The stones of the darkest colour are considered the best.

This stone is quarried by wedges, without blasting. It is procurable in blocks weighing as much as 10 tons, and from 4 to 5 feet thick.

It can be sawn at the quarries into blocks and slabs, or turned on a lathe into columns of any moderate diameter.

Where Used

Red. - Bilton House, Trafalgar Square, flagging of terrace; Hyde Park, Albert Memorial, squares of flagging of terrace; Burlington House, ashlars, columns, and niches; St. Pancras Hotel and Station; voussoira of arch in main entrance, plinth of hotel, corbels, etc.

White.- Town-hall, Mansfield, Clumber Lodge, etc.