by Ian | May 23, 2024 | Resources
FOCUS ON……Reclaimed Bricks So, a brick is ‘just a brick’ right? Wrong. A stroll around the reclaimed brick yard here at Winchcombe Reclamation, will open your eyes to a varied stock of different bricks. Here is a small introduction….. Brick Manufacture: Bricks are...
by Kirsty Lightowler | May 20, 2024 | Resources
FOCUS ON….. Dumbleton Bricks A Mr Edward Holland, owner of Dumbleton Hall, established the Dumbleton brickworks to provide bricks for works across his estate. The earlier bricks produced there in the Eighteenth Century, were of mixed colour containing a quantity of...
by Kirsty Lightowler | May 17, 2024 | Resources
Bricks have been used for centuries for all types of construction and most people take them for granted but they come in an astonishing array of different types, colours and sizes and many have a local story to tell! Cheap to make but expensive to transport, in the...
by Kirsty Lightowler | Apr 22, 2024 | Resources
LIE – IN We were originally looking for a bright, sky-blue for this months colour choice when we came across ‘lie-in’. This is a beautiful light blue with enough of a hint of grey to be a realistic representation of Englands Spring skies. You can...
by Kirsty Lightowler | Apr 15, 2024 | Resources
FOCUS ON….. Stone Troughs Thought to originate from the old english word ‘Troh’, troughs were a necessary part of our history. Labourisly carved from a single block of stone, they were used to provide feed and water to animals. Not only would you find them...
by Kirsty Lightowler | Apr 13, 2024 | Resources
FOCUS ON….. Outside Spaces Now that Spring is slowly making an appearance with the odd glimmer of sunshine, thoughts turn towards outdoor living and al fresco dining. Whilst BBQs and outdoor patio sets will always be a feature of the English Summer, there is an...
