We have successfully joined our two Portland Stone mines

25/11/2019 • News


The breakthrough between Bowers and Jordans mines, creating one working area, happened last week thanks to the comprehensive planning efforts of our Mine Manager Mark and his team.

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The new entrance will assist with mine ventilation, provide a second means of egress from the mine in an emergency and provide a shorter haul route for freshly mined blocks, thereby increasing the overall efficiency of the mining process.

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Tony Porter & Peter Worrall congratulate Mark Godden and his team on the completion of joining up Bowers & Jordans mines

Albion Stone, a fourth generation family business pride ourselves on having a helpful and skilled workforce as well as modern and traditional manufacturing process to enable us to produce the highest quality Portland Stone with minimal environmental impact.