Fenacre limestone is a distinguished natural stone originating from the quarries of the United Kingdom, celebrated for its understated elegance and durability. It features a warm palette of beige and cream hues, often displaying a uniform, fine-grained texture with subtle, faint veining that adds depth without visual clutter. This versatile material is widely used in interior cladding, flooring, and vanity tops, where it brings a soft, inviting atmosphere to contemporary and traditional spaces. It is ideally suited for honed, polished, or tumbled finishes, offering both aesthetic refinement and practical resilience. Marmi di Carrara supplies Fenacre limestone in raw blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 and 3 cm thicknesses, and bespoke cut-to-size pieces, ensuring clients can view high-resolution photos of actual slabs before purchase. Each slab reflects the authentic character of this premium UK limestone. Whether you are specifying Fenacre for a residential project or a commercial architecture commission, our extensive inventory guarantees consistent quality. We specialize in sourcing Fenacre, delivering reliable stock for architects and designers seeking a refined stone type from the United Kingdom.
Petrographic description
Fenacre is a fine-grained, sedimentary limestone of British origin, typically presenting a homogeneous crystalline matrix with occasional micro-fossil content and minimal veining.
Fenacre is a Limestone quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBLS00428. Its dominant tone is beige & cream.
Like every limestone, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: honed, brushed, sandblasted, bush-hammered, split-face. Typical applications: interior and exterior floors, façades, pool surrounds, garden design, carved elements.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Fenacre suitable for outdoor use?
Limestone: suitable for façades and paving in temperate climates with a honed, brushed or bush-hammered finish. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Fenacre per m²?
Indicative price from €75/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Fenacre shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
