Category: Welsh Blue Slate
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Category: Welsh Blue Slate
The landscape of North Wales has been irrevocably changed by the roaring success of region’s slate industry in the 18thand 19thcenturies. Slate from the region is some of the highest quality in the world, and during the industry’s peak it was being shipped all around the world. It is even said that Welsh slate “roofed
…for UNESCO world heritage site status The Welsh slate quarry landscape in Gwynedd, North Wales is to be nominated for UNESCO World Heritage status. If the bid is successful, the area could join the likes of the Taj Mahal and the Great Barrier Reef on the list of the world’s most significant sites of outstanding
If you are replacing your roof or building a roof from scratch then you may be lucky enough to be able to choose the material you want but this presents its own problems. Two of the more common tiles you see on roofs today are clay and concrete but which is the best one to
Ok so some of these things may be a little beyond the budget or they may not pass local planning permission in some areas, but all of them will give a whole new dimension to you existing home. With space getting more restricted at ground level, we are seeing some really innovative ways to adapt
…Does This Mark A Revival? The history of slate mining in the UK stretches back several centuries with evidence of large scale mining activity going back as far as the 18th Century in Wales. In the past century, however, many slate mines were closed down or abandoned as the industry went into decline but the
Cardigan Castle has been transformed with the help of locally sourced Welsh slate as part of the most recent phase of redevelopment work. The castle as with many other in Wales enjoys a long history as a local landmark, dating back to the 12th century. Also in common with other castles in Britain, it has
…Then You Could Be Entitled To Government Help In an effort to help Church owners keep places of worship in a good state of repair, the government is committing millions of pounds worth of funding to roof repair projects. Many churches are already benefiting from their share of the Listed Places of Worship Roof Repair
Getting a new roof can often seem unnecessary and expensive even if you find yourself endlessly calling out roof repair people to come and fix leaks or replace broken tiles. Yet often a new roof can turn into an investment that pays for itself and there are other benefits too. You avoid your roof failing
This is a simple question one that is not always so easy to answer. Why would you buy old items from a reclamation yard rather than pop down to your local furniture or hardware store? Most of the things you will buy in the shop today are mass produced, often in countries far away from
Here’s Why You Should Have Your Roof Surveyed When buying a house many people make the mistake of thinking that a standard homebuyers survey will cover all the important areas of the house. Yet problems with the roof can often be missed unless a proper roof survey is carried out to prevent or fix any
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