Lavoux French Limestone
Lavoux French Limestone is also known as Lépine Limestone and is famous as a carving and building stone. In recent times, it is often used as a replacement for the Caen stone that was first brought into the UK by William the Conqueror
in the Norman Conquests of 1066.

Lavoux Fin
Description: A white limestone from south west France. Very fine grain with tiny shell fossils from the lower bench in the Lavoux quarry. One of the great carving stones.
Suitable for: Wall cladding, Masonry, Carving
Other names: Lépine

Lavoux à Grain
Description: A warm white limestone from south west France. Fine grain with tiny shell fossils. Used as a replacement for Caen stone on many heritage and new build projects.
Suitable for: Wall cladding, Masonry,
Other names: Lépine
Samples of Lavoux French Limestone
We keep samples of Lavoux (also known as Lépine) and many other French and European Limestones in our samples showroom in Arborfield near Reading, Berkshire that you can take away with you. We also have larger samples to view. Small samples can be sent out by post or courier. Up to three samples are free but we make a small charge to cover the cost of the courier.
For trade customers only, we have a separate web site purely for French limestone which is operated in conjunction with several of the major French quarries. Architects, designers and stone trade professionals can visit Pierre Heritage GB.
Lavoux French Limestone Gallery
We have many more photos of Lavoux. Please ask if you want to know more or would like to see the technical test data for this stone.
- Lavoux French limestone – St. Peter York Minster Lavoux Fin
- Lavoux French limestone – cathedral masonry
- Lavoux French limestone – heraldic greyhounds
- Lavoux French limestone – Lavoux a Grain Canterbury Cathedral workshop
- Lavoux French limestone – Lavoux Fin sculpture
- Lavoux French limestone Caen-replacement – Canterbury Cathedral
- Lavoux French limestone Lavoux a Grain at Canterbury Cathedral
- Lavoux French limestone lavoux-fin-cladding
- Lavoux French limestone Nina Bilbey carvings Canterbury
- Lavoux French limestone quarry
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