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St Lawrence Church, Alton
History of St Lawrence Church The Anglican church of St Lawrence in the village of Alton, Hampshire is a Grade I listed building. This notable church was built on the site of the 1651 English Civil War “Battle of Alton”. However, the Anglo-Saxon settlement of Alton dates from around AD…
King Edward’s School, Bath
In 2020 we completed the re-roof of Nethersole House for King Edward’s School in Bath. This was a fantastic project which we all thoroughly enjoyed. Lots of intricate slating and leadwork all carried out with our own sand-cast lead. The re-roofing of Kind Edward’s School is a typical example of…
What a year 2020 turned into!
Roundup of 2020 Let us start with the weather. The rain in the early part of the year was atrocious; the wettest February on record! Then the middle of the year was more like the Sahara than Somerset. We completed the re-roof of Nethersole House for King Edward’s School in…
Supplier Case Study – Dreadnought
History Dreadnought Clay Roof Tiles have been manufactured on the same site in Brierley Hill since 1805 with a passion passed on through generations of continuous family management. This passion is focused on creating the finest traditional plain clay roof tiles that are both aesthetically pleasing and extremely durable. …