Bath stone

British  

noun

1. a kind of limestone used as a building material, esp at Bath in England

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Example Sentences

The creamy surface is crushed Bath stone, often used even in brick towns for important public buildings.

From The Guardian • Jul. 6, 2012

In the renovation of both transepts blue Bath stone has been used internally, and Portland stone with flints for the exterior.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield A Short History of the Foundation and a Description of the Fabric and also of the Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Less by Worley, George

These ribs are of Bath stone, and after an elaborate intertwining, are brought together above in a central boss, from which hangs a large brass corona to light the church.

From Bell's Cathedrals: The Priory Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Great, Smithfield A Short History of the Foundation and a Description of the Fabric and also of the Church of St. Bartholomew-the-Less by Worley, George

The building is of Bath stone, and has flying buttresses and a high square tower.

From Chelsea The Fascination of London by Besant, Walter, Sir

Nothing in the world could equal it for painting upon, except a surface of coarse clean Bath stone, with all its pores open.

From The Life, Letters and Work of Frederic Leighton Volume II by Barrington, Mrs. Russell