Shire Red – 823Ra

Shire Red is a high‑quality heritage sandstone celebrated for its long‑standing use in traditional British buildings. Warm and inviting, it brings together a refined mix of red, pink and brown hues, creating a palette that feels both striking and comfortingly familiar. This natural harmony of tones gives the stone a traditionally homely character with an understated elegance. Durable and dependable, it offers excellent long‑term performance across restoration projects and contemporary schemes seeking warmth, texture and authenticity. Subtle variations in grain and colour ensure that no two pieces are identical, lending every installation depth, richness and a sense of lived‑in charm. Mortar choice plays a defining role in the final aesthetic. Red‑tinted mortars, traditionally the most common pairing, create a cohesive, colour‑matched finish that echoes historic masonry practice. Buff or warm‑grey mortars offer a softer, blended appearance, while mid‑grey or charcoal mortars introduce contrast and sharpen the outlines for a more defined architectural look. Suitable for interior or exterior use. Our natural Random Stone Cladding Slips are cut from traditional facing stone to a thickness of 15-30mm, retaining the authentic stone face in the random build style. Random slips consist of largely square-edged stones of varying heights and lengths, with some irregular pieces for character.