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What is the stone paving you have used here?

Frederick Emdee

5 years ago

The colour and texture are lovely. Thanks.

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CGD Landscape Design
5 years ago
It is six sided sawn Yorkstone. We source from various stone quarries in Yorkshire, but cant remember which one we used here. Helen
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