CONCRETE & STONEWORK
Forest of Dean Pennant Stone from
its two quarries in Gloucestershire.
Very different in appearance and
colour, both quarries are able to
make that wall not just a wall.
Random walling, dry stone, rockery,
gabion baskets, sawn and split
walling, as well as natural stone
cladding is available.
The Pennant Sandstone at Birch Hill
Quarry, near Park End in the Royal
Forest of Dean also makes its mark
by being popular with landscape
architects as it is highly weather
resistant and robust. The striking
colours of alluring blue and grey is
very popular among those seeking
a more modern aesthetic and it
maintains its appearance generation
after generation. Not only that
but it also makes an eye-catching
decorative feature, with sawn
masonry or monolithic stone pieces
entwined in the landscape design -
be it weathered or newly-quarried.
Cotswold Hill and their products
can also be found at different trade
shows throughout the year. For
example, they recently supplied
sawn paving, rockery and monolith
stone for the gold award landscape
exhibit at last year’s Malvern Spring
Show.
Their high quality masonry
limestone at the Cotswold Hill
Quarry near Stow-on-the-Wold
features a fine texture in a pleasing
creamy white or honey coloured
appearance and is regularly used
to produce or repair architectural
features such as mullion windows
and door surrounds. Both quarries
boast a team of skilled stonemasons
who work closely alongside their
clients to bring ideas to life.
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The Pennant sandstone from Birch
Hill Quarry is used in all manner of
applications, including construction,
landscaping, revetment work
and civil engineering, one of its
most frequent uses is for the
restoration or replacement of
Regency building features such as
steps and memorials. Sometimes
the sandstone has a green hue,
or a shock of red within it which
provides a dynamic and contrasting
appearance.
If you would like to get into contact
or view some of their wide range of
stone, then give Cotswold Hill a call
01386 584384 or visit their website
www.stonequarries.co.uk
www.landud.co.uk
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