Limestone pavement stone, which is also known as water-worn limestone Westmorland stone, Irish water stone or Cumberland stone, has been used in garden rockeries since the last century.

To many gardening enthusiasts, a rockery is still regarded as one of the most desirable features in any garden.

Yorkstone is popular in both new construction and restoration. Many quarries are still being worked in Yorkshire to provide new Yorkstone. The colour of Yorkstone depends on the minerals within its makeup and differs throughout the quarries from which it is mined. Newly quarried Yorkstone is usually available.