About Us
Bathstone has been extracted from the Park Lane mine since the 1880’s and following a substantial programme of investment ongoing extraction of this important mineral asset is safeguarded for many years to come.
Two zones within the mine are worked simultaneously resulting in substantial stocks of both Top Bed and Base Bed Bathstone being available at all times.
At Park Lane we pride ourselves on extracting some of the highest quality Bathstone available and in support of this opinion invite review of the technical information which can be downloaded from the materials page.
Park Lane Bathstone Ltd only sell Block and ‘Do Not’ produce cut to size stonework!
We do not compete with the very customers we sell our material.
The aim at Park Lane is to support their masonry customers achieve success. We view trading with our customers as a symbiotic relationship where their success equally translates into success at Park Lane.
We welcome all masonry businesses big and small. We understand the unique challenges of operating a masonry business and by forming close relationships with our customers we aim to support them in growing their businesses and achieve financial success.
"Park Lane was one of the most successful quarries in the Corsham area producing large blocks of excellent quality stone. There are photos of very large blocks being transported to Corsham Railway Station in 1912 for onward journey to various processing yards."
There was around 500 meters of underground passages and had its own stables including a cobbled floor to assist in mucking out and wooden stalls now long gone. There was also a deep well sunk to provide water for the horses. The stable area with the cobbled floor remains.
The mine remained sealed, with the exception of a small colony of bats, from the 1970’s for some 25 years and it is a testament to the excellent quality stone that the roof condition remained so good allowing it to re-open again in 2013.
Today the mine is in full production and the bats that took up residence during the closure now have their own closed off area and are monitored on a regular basis. The colony of lesser horseshoe bats is growing steadily as are the numbers of greater horseshoe bats.
For further information on the history of the Bath Stone Quarries
Park Lane Bath Stone Historical Artifacts
