100 YEARS COMMITMENT TO CRAFTSMANSHIP TERRACOTTA AND FAIENCE Lambs are a specialist manufacturer of hand pressed architectural terracotta and faience. The company manufactures bespoke ceramics to match all architectural periods. Every piece of Lambs terracotta and faience is individually hand formed to a meticulous standard by our highly skilled craftsmen. Our ceramicists are passionate about their profession. They are sculptors and mould makers who can hand press and finish architectural ceramics to the highest standards. Their works are comparable to the craftsmen of James Stiff and Son, Coade Stone and Doulton. The skills of Lambs’ ceramicists have been honed through years of experience yet their foundation is a deep academic understanding of design, manufacture, historical methods and cutting edge techniques. Every item of Lambs terracotta and faience is personally signed; something our ceramicists are simply not prepared to do unless it is perfect. We have purchased computer-controlled kilns to ensure the colour and size consistency of our ceramics. We can produce a range of colour samples for your approval within days. When we are fully satisfied with a piece of terracotta or faience we take the same care delivering it to you as we have creating it. The products Lambs make are a testament to our skill, and their longevity a reflection of our commitment to quality. “When we urgently required replacement architectural terracotta only Lambs were able to help. They surveryed the damaged existing material and delivered high quality replacements on time and on budget.” MARTIN NORTHEY OF COLLINSTOWN CONSTRUCTION Large: Faience detail from the Bluebird Café where Malcolm Campbell built his famous car, showing the legendary Bluebird motif and the floral detail Small left: Pineapple unit from Ipswich Town Hall soon after being drawn from the kiln Small right: Pedestal unit being finished at the Lambs terracotta workshop BRICKS AND ARCHES For Lambs, brick making isn’t merely a business; it is in our blood. Lambs have been hand-making bricks for over 100 years. Since Victorian times, the skills we employ have been passed from father to son. Our heritage is our foundation yet we continually refine our production process blending the best of traditional skills with the latest modern techniques. Our brickworks in Kent and Sussex hand make traditional bricks in a unique range of colours and finishes. Lambs use ancient clamp burning techniques to introduce subtle colour variations to our products. When required, we can also ensure colour consistency using computer-controlled kilns. As well as bricks, Lambs also manufacture traditional and pre-formed arches. We hand make all types of arches to suit any architectural period. Lambs have an extensive series of rigorous quality control checks throughout our manufacturing process. If we don’t believe a product is correct, it won’t leave our brickworks. Lambs take pride in accepting complex commissions. We provide a fully tailored service to ensure the special bricks we make for you precisely meet your needs. Whether you are restoring an historic building or creating a unique property, Lambs have the knowledge, ability and understanding to manufacture bricks to your individual specification. “Quinlan and Francis Terry have come to rely on Lambs manufacturing skills for rubbed and gauged brick arches on their projects.” QUINLAN TERRY OF QUINLAN AND FRANCIS TERRY ARCHITECTS Large: Westminster Cathedral, designed by John Francis Bentley is a classic example of traditional Lambs Handmade Imperial Rubber Range Medium Multi Facings Small left: This arch Keystone in Bedford Square shows the River God design of the original Coade stone factory with Lambs bricks on either side Small right: Lambs Ash Glazed Headers and Red Rubbers match many of London’s historic streets SUSSEX SANDSTONE Lambs own the distribution rights to the only surviving operational Wealden Sussex Sandstone deposits. This attractive stone has been highly valued as a construction material since the time of the Normans. Highly durable and fine-grained, Wealden Sussex Sandstone was chosen for many notable buildings such as Battle Abbey, Wakehurst Place and Kew gardens. Local manor houses and churches constructed from our stone date from the twelfth century, testament to the longevity of this unique material. Wealden Sussex Sandstone has not been readily available for many years. Considerable investment has been made in extraction and finishing equipment so a supply of consistent natural stone is again assured. Lambs’ Wealden Sussex Sandstone is supplied in honey and oatmeal shades that subtly age to Autumnal colours. The stone has delicate natural striations, formed one hundred and thirty five million years ago. When extracted the stone is initially soft, yet quickly acquires a durable veneer. Two benches of stone are offered. A top grade material suitable for masonry and carved work and a building grade, ideal for dry stone walling and quality construction. Our stone is particularly suited for creative landscaping projects and individual properties where clients demand a product that is distinctive, yet subtle. Our service is comprehensive; we offer the masonry trade raw stone and finished materials to the construction industry and private clients. As well as Wealden Sussex Sandstone, Lambs carry large stocks of other natural stone. “Lambs have always given us an efficient, professional and attentive service. When we were searching for a compatible stone for Chilham Castle in Kent we were fortunate that Lambs were re-opening the only quarry now able to provide Wealden Sussex Sandstone.” DR ARCHIE WALLS OF GILES QUARME AND ASSOCIATES Large: Gravetye Manor built in 1598 with stone sourced from the original Philpots Quarry. This entrance shows the longevity of this unique sandstone Small left: West Hoathly Church, a 1320’s example of Wealden Sussex Sandstone Small right: Sussex Sandstone Gate capital showing no sign of deterioration despite the ivy attack AN INDIVIDUAL SERVICE Lambs are a family business established in Victorian times with an ethos of quality service and products that continues to this day. Whether you are sourcing traditional bricks, arches, architectural ceramics or natural stone, for a restoration or new build project, we will tailor our products to ensure they are ideal for you. Our individual service begins when you explain your requirements. We can then visit you to discuss your project and provide a report, quotation and samples. We are skilled in surveying complex details and are able to take exact latex moulds, ensuring the products we manufacture match those on site perfectly. As manufactures, Lambs employ both traditional skills and new technology. This ensures the colour, shape, size and texture of our products matches your specification. The meticulous attention we give to producing your order continues in delivery. We carefully pack your products and if required, individually label them to correspond to our drawings. From concept to completed project, Lambs service is tailored to your needs. For detailed information about our Product ranges, please visit our websites: www.lambsbricks.com www.lambsstone.com www.lambsterracotta.com “Traditional architecture relies on the quality of materials as well as on good design. The beauty of using Lambs products is that they enhance the quality of the whole building, whether for new or for conservation work.” GEORGE SAUMAREZ-SMITH OF ROBERT ADAM ARCHITECTS Large: Home Park Road, Wimbledon. This classic blend of Red Rubber Arches, bricks and Bath Stone all supplied by Lambs looks authentic despite only being built in 2002 Small left: Borde Hill Estate, Sussex. The local stone has been fundamental in creating the vernacular architecture and its renewed availability is again shaping the countryside Small right: Traditional craftsmanship as displayed in this Portland stone piece is still possible today HOW TO FIND US Lambs Head Office and spacious showroom is located in the heart of West Sussex equidistant from our local manufacturing units and ideally placed near to the train line from London. If you would like to visit our showroom, please call us to arrange an appointment. PROJECT LIST St James’s Palace • Marlborough House • Kensington Palace • Windsor Castle • Hampton Court Palace • Kew Palace 10 Downing Street • New Passport Office • The Foreign Office • Central Criminal Court, Old Bailey • Royal Courts of Justice Somerset House • Chequers • Israeli Embassy • 123 Pall Mall • Crosby Hall, Cheyne Walk • Old Swan House, Chelsea Embankment The Old Rectory, Old Church Street • Harrods Village, Barnes • Poundbury Village, Dorset • The Riverside Development, Richmond St John’s College, Cambridge • Fortnum & Mason • 1-2 South Audley Street • Serpentine Gallery • Bradmore House, Hammersmith Fullers Brewery, Chiswick • The Royal Albert Hall • The Royal Geographical Society • The Victoria and Albert Museum • London Zoo St Pancras Station • Covent Garden • Lincoln’s Inn Buildings • Liverpool Street Station • Poutney Hill House • Waddesdon Manor, Bucks Newham College, Cambridge • Chartwell House, Kent • Dover Castle, Kent • Leeds Infirmary • Sutton Place Guildford Goddards, Surrey • Titsey Place, Surrey • Harvey’s Brewery, Lewes • Pallant House, Chichester • Uppark House, Sussex For further detailed information on our Product ranges, call us on +44 (0) 1403 785141 or visit our websites: www.lambsbricks.com www.lambsstone.com www.lambsterracotta.com Cover Large: Westminster Cathedral, matching Handmade Imperial Rubber Range Medium Multi Facings Cover Small Left hand: Main gate Pier, Gravetye Manor built in 1598. An example of the longevity of our unique material. Cover Small Centre: Watts Chapel, Compton, Handmade Imperial Rubber Range Facings and Red Terracotta Cover Small Right hand: Ipswich Town Hall, Capital to replace missing Royal Doulton material manufactured by Lambs craftsmen W.T. Lamb & Sons trading as Lambs, Nyewood Court, Billingshurst, West Sussex RH14 9RZ.