Hartham Park Ground Stone is an elegant stone, admired for its aesthetics, versatility and consistent fine-grained texture. It has been used to craft a wide range of architectural and decorative masterpieces, from Georgian townhouses to grand public buildings, palaces and cathedrals. Buildings constructed in Hartham Park Bath stone have stood the test of time, enduring for centuries whilst retaining their original beauty. Whether in classical, Gothic or modern architectural styles, our stone offers architects a British stone with historical elegance.

image: Lloyds Bank, Cheltenham, built in Hartham Park Bath Stone, 1900, Grade II listed

Hartham Park Ground Stone has a wonderful creamy warmth and its distinctive, classic honey hue can be seen across the city of Bath. Due to its versatility, it has been used by generations of masons to help shape cities and towns across the UK. The Hartham Park block currently being extracted today is the same seam that has been worked for over two centuries, offering an unrivalled aesthetic consistency. A fine-grained historic limestone which demonstrates good weathering properties.

image: Hartham Park Ground Stone swatch sample

As the only Company to own the freehold and mineral of a Bath stone mine, we are in the unique position of being both owners and operators. At Hartham Park we are invested in the future of Bath stone as a sustainable British building material. With over 100 years of mineral reserves, we can offer architects and specifiers the assurance of continuity of supply for decades to come. A good range of block sizes are always available; up to 10 tonnes, and 1200mm bed height, with lengths exceeding 3000mm. Every block goes through a rigorous Q&A control process; ensuring a quality product is supplied to maximise yield and minimise waste.

image: Hartham Park Bath Stone block

The renowned Hartham Park Ground Stone is suitable for a wide range of internal and external masonry applications, from historical restoration projects including Buckingham Palace and Brighton Pavilion to contemporary new builds such as Gloucester Bus Station and the prestigious St James’s Wealth Management Offices. Hartham Park Bath stone has won numerous awards and accolades over the years; it is a British Stone with provenance.

image: Whittle building, Oxford, Hartham Park Bath Stone

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Our Hartham Park Bath Stone is tested in accordance with British Standards by an independent body. The following information is based on means values – for the full range of test data, including frost resistance, please contact Lovell Stone Group.

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