Portland Stone

Tiny fossils embedded in Portland Stone are a reminder of its prehistoric beginnings and add a fascinating dimension to its creamy colouring.

Portland stone is a limestone from the Tithonian stage of the Jurassic period quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset.

Portland Stone has been used extensively as a building stone throughout the British Isles, notably in major public buildings in London such as St Paul's Cathedral and Buckingham Palace. Portland Stone is exported to many countries - Portland Stone is used in the United Nations headquarters building in New York City.