Who else has been watching the beautiful award winning Netflix series Bridgeton? Not only enjoying this wonderful period drama with its amazing costumes, but delighting in the stunning architecture adorning these great homes in 1813. The wide magnanimous steps beneath the noble doorways and entrances. Made from real stone, most likely, Pennant Sandstone and built […]
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Drainage channels carved by our skilled mason at Birch Hill Quarry. Achieving a double whammy here, as these are not just practical but also an attractive feature for a garden design. Sawn and carved from our Pennant Forest of Dean Sandstone, these gullies will cope with the harsh extremes of weather we experience. The Pennant
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Our client wanted a standing stone with the house number carved on it. A simple faced stone was honed down to achieve a smooth surface, showcasing the beautiful colours within the stone quarried at Birch Hill Quarry, Fetter Hill, Coleford. Our mason carved the house number, and voila, there it is, ready to adorn their
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It’s not a quick process choosing the stone for your home. You’ve sat with the architects and designed your project; your plans are signed off and in the meantime there is the stone to choose. It takes time. Samples selected and compared and then making that decision final. As a small company we enjoy being
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One of the most iconic elements of a period home is the stepped approach to the front doorway, which was originally designed not only for aesthetic appeal but also for practical purposes. Architects sought to emphasise symmetry and balanced proportions, the raised entryway, often with steps leading up to a pedimented doorway was one of
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