Portland Stone Steps

Portland Stone is probably the most famous building stone in the world. It is highly prized because of its white colour and fine, even grain. Stonemasons love its workable qualities and stunning marble-like looks. Many of London's great buildings and finest streets of houses are made from Portland Stone including, of course, Buckingham Palace and St Paul's Cathedral. Portland Stone was expensive even in Sir Christopher Wren's day yet remains justly popular for prestigious entrances.

Portland Stone is a limestone which was laid down in shallow tropical seas during the age of the dinosaurs and contains the remains of many small fossil sea shells and corals. Whilst Jurassic limestone is common worldwide, the marble-like appearance of Portland Stone is highly desirable and almost unique. Unlike Marble however, it is easily carved to fit and does not go slippery when wet, making it ideal for doorsteps. The stone is still quarried on the Isle of Portland, Dorset from where it took its name, then worked by masons into the finished product.

It was said that, "the streets of London are paved with gold". We think these streets lead up to entrances and doorsteps made from something almost as pure and nearly as beautiful—Portland Stone.

Click here to see examples of our steps made with Portland Stone.