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Chester’s Commonhall Street steps back in time.
Stoneuk are proud to have supplied Chester Renaissance in partnership with Cheshire West and Chester Council English sandstone and granite cobbles for part of Chester’s centuries old Commonhall Street. The street was named after the Common Hall of Pleas which … Continue reading
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Tagged cheshire west, chester, chester council, cobbles, commonhall street, granite, setts
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Is it possible to take an interesting photograph of a wall?
They are part of the fabric of the English countryside and can be hundreds of years old. Dry stone walls have been used throughout the world as far back as 5000 BC to act as field enclosures for farming livestock … Continue reading
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Tagged Dry Stone Walls, Marina Cook, Radio 4, Stone Walls, Stone Walls: Personal Boundaries
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The Cartford Inn – Reclaimed York stone paving project
Earlier this year stoneuk had the pleasure to supply authentic York stone paving for the renovation of the Cartford Inn located in the village of Little Eccleston, Lancashire. The inn dates back to the 17th century and is full of … Continue reading
The RIBA’s Best Buildings of 2011 Special
Just watched the RIBA’s Best Buildings of 2011 hosted by Kevin McCloud on the iPlayer. There were some absolutely amazing houses and commercial buildings that showcase the skill and creativity of British architects. It’s fantastic to see that architects and … Continue reading
Stonecare TV – Visits Stoneuk
Last Friday Mike Philbin from StonecareTV popped round to our Stone Workshop in Garstang to view our range of natural stone products. Like us Mike is passionate about natural stone and the environment and has designed a range of environmentally … Continue reading
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Tagged david evans, mike philbin, stone cleaning, stonecaretv, stoneuk, Yorkstone cleaning
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Reclaimed York Stone £48 square yard
We have some lovely examples of Reclaimed old York stone paving in stock. We currently have over 200 square yards and are giving it away at only £48 square yard. For more information call Lee on 01995 600 551.
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Tagged Flagstones, grey, old yorkstone, reclaimed paving, reclaimed york stone paving
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Riven York Stone Paving only £38yrd2
We currently have approximately 400 square yards of New Riven York Stone Paving in stock. The stone has a beautiful riven texture and is available in buff tones. The stone has a sawn edge and is available in random rectangular … Continue reading
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Tagged authentic, Flagstones, Paving, riven york stone, york stone, yorkshire, yorkstone
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Natural Stone or Precast Stone?
The use of artificial stone for building has been around since the late Roman period. Used for structural applications the Romans used precast stone. The durability of precast is proven and examples can be seen throughout Rome. A prime example … Continue reading
York Stone Rockery Stone
York stone rocks are ideal for making a natural looking rockery. The shape and colour of the stone contrasts well with rockery plants and as the plants grow a well thought out rockery can look very natural. To achieve the … Continue reading
100 Ton Of Silver Granite Cubes only £150 ton ex-works
We have approximately 100 ton of some lovely silver granite cubes in stock. The stone is available for only £150 ex VAT and delivery. This stone is extremely hard wearing and versatile. For more information call Lee on 01995 … Continue reading
Posted in Cobbles and Setts, Special Offers
Tagged cobbles, granite cubes, old, reclaimed, setts, special offer
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