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Purbeck Grub

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Usage

General Comments:

It is a bed able to produce high quality paving stone, it is also suitable for decorative purposes which require varying degrees of polish. The grub is very durable in aggressive environments (Building Research Establishment n.d.). Walling, door and window surrounds, hearths, mantels, tabletops, flooring and paving are just a number of its uses today.

Known Usage: St Paul's Cathedral, London: Flooring,
Ealing Abbey, Surrey: Steps,
British Museum, London: Plinths.