RESTORATION CONSERVATION NEW BUILD BESPOKE

Gallagher is the only company still actively quarrying Kentish Ragstone, the only hard rock available at shallow depth in the South East. It has been used as an attractive, functional building stone for over 2000 years.

Gallagher employs highly skilled stonemasons and has invested in modern, bespoke masonry equipment at its Hermitage Quarry near .

Gallagher is able to supply stone for the restoration of historical buildings, ensuring that the repairs blend in with the original Kentish Ragstone.

Kentish Ragstone is ideal for new build projects, upholding and maintaining the unique local character of southern ’s historic architecture.

Gallagher is capable of supplying a range of beautiful, hard crafted bespoke items including tiles, finials, worktops, hearths and memorials.

GALLAGHER SUPPLIES A WIDE RANGE OF KENTISH RAGSTONE PRODUCTS, INCLUDING:

SPLIT FACED WALLING STONE PITCH FACED WALLING STONE SQUARE SPLIT FACED WALLING STONE

LANDSCAPE STONE TILES AND WORKTOPS CARVED AND BESPOKE Gallagher Aggregates Ltd T: 01622 726262 E: [email protected] W: gallagher-group.co.uk HERMITAGE QUARRY, HERMITAGE LANE, BARMING, ME16 9NT TOWER OF Tower Hill, London

DRESSED KENTISH RAGSTONE

Gallagher has supplied dressed Kentish Ragstone for the restoration and conservation works at The . The White Tower was originally built of Kentish Ragstone by William the Conqueror in 1078.

Gallagher is able to produce stone that is given an ‘aged’ appearance to completely blend in with the original stonework.

PRIVATE RESIDENCE Maidstone, Kent

SPLIT FACED KENTISH RAGSTONE

Kentish Ragstone was used as the main building stone for this house in Kent. The Kent vernacular was crucial to the design of the house, which was inspired by the traditional oast houses of the local area.

The house was named RIBA and Grand Designs House of the Year 2017. It is a fine example of a project utilising local stone.

PERIOD PROPERTY Smarden, Kent

KENTISH RAGSTONE FLOOR TILES

Kentish Ragstone floor tiles were specified by the owners of a 15th Century Wealden Hall for the new kitchen extension.

The owners chose local materials to maintain the integrity and aesthetics of the build and ensure that the old house and new extension joined seamlessly together. The result was a kitchen floor that is both functional and attractive. KNOLE HOUSE Sevenoaks, Kent

DRESSED AND BESPOKE KENTISH RAGSTONE

Gallagher supplied dressed Kentish Ragstone including hand carved finials and gables to the conversion of the barn at Knole House into a Cafe and learning centre. The main house was built with Kentish Ragstone and the stone was specified to ensure the new facilities matched the original house.

The restoration work at Knole House was Highly Commended in the 2016 Natural Stone Awards.

LANGLEY PARK Maidstone, Kent

SPLIT FACED POLYGONAL KENTISH RAGSTONE

Gallagher supplied split faced polygonal Kentish Ragstone walling as the external cladding for a new housing development in Maidstone.

Kentish Ragstone was specified by Maidstone planners to ensure that Kent’s vernacular and historical character was encompassed in the new development, which includes housing and a new supermarket.

MARKS & SPENCER Sevenoaks, Kent

HAND SPLIT AND RANDOM RUBBLE KENTISH RAGSTONE

Sevenoaks planners worked with conservation officers to specify that Kentish Ragstone be incorporated into the design of a new Marks & Spencer store in the attractive market town of Sevenoaks.

Gallagher supplied hand split and random rubble walling along with specific sized quoins for the external walls and loading bay.