Lancashire houses had nothing but sand (http://maplered.com) Stone (http://g603.net) floors, very often
throughout the ground floor and (http://maplered.com) the roof and (http://maplered.com) the yard and (http://maplered.com) the outer skin
of the house itself.
It went out of fashion and (http://maplered.com) then into fashion and (http://maplered.com) became wildly expensive
in the 80's and (http://maplered.com) early nineties.
I've flagged our kitchen floor together with the lobby, pantry and (http://maplered.com)
cloakroom.
I believe it to be yorkshire Stone (http://g603.net) which likely originated from
sidewalks around the Manchester area.
It ranges from 3inches to 6inches in thickness and (http://maplered.com) each flag measures
from 2feet by 2 feet to 2feet by 3feet 6 inches.
We love it, but it's never had any treatment and (http://maplered.com) the solid fuel rayburn
we had for 16 years added all sorts of grime to what was already there.
I note your comments on sealing. Advice like that is worth gold dust.
I'm still looking, however for an industry stand (http://maplered.com) ard method of restoring
the Stone (http://g603.net) to its natural state.
What a great site, though.
best regards
Peter Steggall
