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Stone Processing: From Cotswold Quarry to Finished Building Stone

Stone Processing: From Cotswold Quarry to Finished Building Stone Every piece of quality building stone starts at the source: the quarry. Our Cotswold stone comes from an open quarry set in the Cotswold Hills, within easy reach of Winchcombe, Broadway and Bourton-on-the-Water. From there, the stone goes through a controlled, traditional process to produce reliable […]

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Natural Cotswold Stone: Authentic Character You Can’t Replicate

Natural Cotswold Stone: Authentic Character You Can’t Replicate Natural stone has a quality that manufactured alternatives struggle to match. With natural Cotswold stone, what you see is genuine: real colour variation, real texture, and a natural strength that comes from geology rather than a mould. When people compare natural stone vs reconstituted stone, the difference

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Staddle Stones: Traditional Masonry Supports With Modern Uses

What Was the Original Purpose of Staddle Stones? Staddle stones are distinctive mushroom-shaped supports made from stone, and were historically used across Britain to raise timber buildings such as granaries and hayricks above ground level. By lifting the structure, these practical pieces of masonry helped protect stored grain and crops from damp conditions and pests,

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