Academy School, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne

Cast stone is proving itself a material of choice for the new generation of schools. UKCSA member Forticrete supplied special curved ashlar blocks and bespoke lintels for the imposing main entrance to the Newcastle Excelsior Academy.

UKCSA Executive Committee meeting

An Executive Committee meeting of the Association will be held on Wednesday 15th June 2011 at the Pennine Stone offices in Carcroft, Doncaster. Directions to the Pennine Stone offices are available here.

Howard Theatre, Cambridge College

A magnificent Doric colonnade has been created in cast stone by UKCSA member Plean Precast for the main elevation of the new Howard Theatre, the recent addition to the late-Georgian classical campus at Downing College, Cambridge. Read more

Housing Forum

The UK Cast Stone Association (UKCSA) congratulate Mike Leonard on being elected to the Board of the Housing Forum, a significant endorsement of his contribution to the housing industry both public and private.

UKCSA supports the "Plan B" campaign

The UK Cast Stone Association is pleased to support Get Britain Building's "Plan B" campaign. Read more

Cast stone in historic building

Haddonstone provided custom cladding in its wet cast TecStone material for the well-known Grade II* listed Brick Lane Mosque as a base for its iconic minaret. The name of the mosque, Brick Lane Jamme Majid, was also cast in to the stonework

Artificial or Natural Stone?

Landscape Show, Olympia, London
Simon Scott from UKCSA member Haddonstone was recently invited to speak at the Landscape Show at Olympia, the brand new trade exhibition for all those involved with interior & exterior landscaping and landscape gardening.
Simon Scott spoke at one of the Landscape Show's daily seminars, on the subject of:
"Artificial or Natural Stone?" The effective use of ornament in the landscape and how artificial materials can replace natural to great effect."