Sandstone blocks taken from a fireplace surround. These are roughly hewn, rustic style, blocks of sandstone. Most of the mortar came off easily when the fireplace was dismantled, so any little bits remaining should be easy to remove. The bottom block in the left hand row is shown close up in the third picture, to give an indication of size. As laid out in the picture the stones occupy a space that is roughly 7ft by 4ft. This is about 2.3 square meters (including the gaps as shown). A quick internet search indicates that such sandstone blocks cost £80 -£90 per square meter. The stones would have to be collected from GU1. There is reasonable access for a.
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