Limestone Plaques & Memorial Stones
Limestone Plaques & Memorial Stones
A limestone memorial or plaque provides a lasting way to commemorate a loved one, mark a special occasion, or create a permanent tribute. Crafted from beautiful Derbyshire limestone, each piece is unique, with natural variations in colour, texture, and fossil detail that give every memorial its own character.
At Natural Stone Sales, we create bespoke limestone plaques and memorial stones to individual requirements. Whether you are looking for a traditional memorial, a commemorative wall plaque, a house name plaque, or a personalised tribute featuring names, dates, inscriptions, or special messages, we can help bring your ideas to life.
Our experienced craftsmen work closely with each client to produce a design that reflects their requirements. Limestone can be shaped, carved, engraved, and finished in a variety of ways, allowing us to create everything from simple plaques to more decorative and personalised memorial pieces.
Each plaque and memorial is made to order, ensuring a unique and meaningful result. Whether the plaque is intended for a garden, church, public space, family memorial, or personal tribute, we can produce a piece that is both attractive and durable.
Please call us on 01629 813 676 to discuss your requirements or enquire about a bespoke limestone plaque or memorial stone.
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Mandale Quarry – From source to you
Mandale Derbyshire Fossil Limestone is quarried by Natural Stone Sales sister company Mandale Stone Company, the quarry is situated at Sheldon, near Bakewell, in the heart of the Peak District.
It’s all in the detail
The Stone is quarried using the traditional method of plugs and feathers, this method allows for no explosives to be used. This means that holes are drilled into the blocks and metal feathers inserted the metal plugs are then driven in to split the block open.
Made in Derbyshire
Mandale Derbyshire Fossil Limestone was formed some 365 million years ago when Derbyshire was underneath warm seas. The main fossils are crinoids, Crinoids are marine animals which are sometimes referred to as Sea Lillies, other shellfish and corals are present and sometimes even a sharks tooth can be seen.
A polished slab
Occasionally when the natural beds of the limestone quarry are pure enough, dimensional block is won. These blocks are sawn into varying thickness of slabs and they are then polished. Because it takes a high polish it is also known locally as Sheldon Marble. Slabs can also be Honed or Textured to allow for different finishes.
When the blocks are cut and polished it reveals the individual and unique beauty of this historical material.
Polished slabs can be shaped into worktops, bathroom vanity tops, fire surround, hearths and memorial stones. Clients can browse by appointment, if they wish, visit our yard to choose their own little piece of history and choose their own limestone flooring.
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