History of Cast Stone

More information on the history of cast stone has been added to the UKCSA web site

Cast stone makes an entrance

A purpose built residential and retirement home in the Cotswolds has been finished with a range of bespoke architectural dressings from UKCSA member Bradstone.

Hanover Lodge, Regents Park, London

Ideal for ornate detailing, cast stone has been used to striking effect for the restoration of one of London’s grandest homes, the Nash-designed Hanover Lodge and its twin gatehouses in Regents Park.

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An Attractive Alternative to Quarried Stone

UKCSA's latest Newsletter indicates that Cast Stone is a familiar and much-used alternative to expensive quarried stone profiles and finishes.  Find out why its classical details are increasingly used to enhance entrances, openings and gables A Viable Alternative to Natural Stone

Newmarket Street Environmental Improvements, Derry

Cast stone walling from UKCSA member Haddonstone has been extensively used in conjunction with local granite, for walling stones to the Rialto Theatre shopping complex and Newmarket Street improvements in Derry, Northern Ireland. Read more

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.