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Chilstone Garden Ornaments and Architectural Stone
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About Chilstone
The
late Michael Dibben founded Chilstone Garden Ornaments in 1953 after
extensive research into the field of garden decoration and especially
the need for a material to closely resemble natural antique stone.
Chilstone
began its long history at Great Linford Manor in Buckinghamshire and in
1976 the company moved to Sprivers, a beautiful National Trust property
in Kent.
In 1996 the business consolidated its show gardens and
manufacturing workshop at Langton Green near Tunbridge Wells, Kent.
These formal show gardens were designed by Anthony Du Gard Pasley, a
renowned landscape architect, and opened by Alan Titchmarsh. In 2007
Chilstone was sold to an entrepreneur who has invested significantly,
improving the showgrounds, offices, moulds, and infrastructure of the
business.
Opening Times
Winter Opening Times (November - February)
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
10.00am - 4.00pm, Saturday
10.00am - 4.00pm, Sunday
WEEKEND ORDER COLLECTIONS MUST BE BY PRIOR ARRANGEMENT
CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS (sales enquiries only)
Friday 28th December and Saturday 29th December
CHRISTMAS CLOSURE
We will be closed from 12.00 p.m. Friday 21st December until Wednesday 2nd January 2013
Summer Opening Times (March - November)
9.00am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
10.00am - 5.00pm Saturday
11.00am - 5.00pm Sunday
BANK HOLIDAYS
10.00 a.m. - 5.00 p.m.
Why clients choose Chilstone
Chilstone
Garden Ornaments specialise in reproducing with complete accuracy and
attention to detail some of the most beautiful and elegant antique and
contemporary ornaments. Many of our historic ornaments can be seen in
existing gardens, including Hever Castle, Kensington Palace and Kew
Gardens. As an example the Chilstone Vine Urn originates from Holker
Hall, the 17th century Lancashire home of the Cavendish family.
Each
and every Chilstone ornament is handmade by our craftsmen in
reconstituted stone by a special process developed over our long history
to ensure a finished texture virtually indistinguishable from natural
stone.
The colour & texture is a close approximation to natural
Portland stone and its composition encourages the spontaneous growth of
mosses and lichens, which rapidly give it the antiqued appearance of an
original. This ensures that each ornament blends in harmoniously with
its setting.
Once the ornament has taken on an antique patina it
generally increases in value. It should be noted that several Chilstone
pieces have been sold at Sotheby's for many times their retail value,
clearly making it a practical and excellent investment.
Chilstone
can also be made in a variety of colours and we offer a colour matching
service if a client requires new stone to match existing stonework.
Samples are available on request.
Chilstone has one of the biggest
collections of ornamental and architectural moulds in the UK. We
specialise in copying and originating ornaments and architectural
components.
We welcome commissions to meet clients' bespoke needs and have produced a multitude of these over the years.
As
an example a client commissioned two heraldic lions to be used at the
entrance gates of an hotel, one left facing and one right facing,
creating an impressive and imposing entrance to their property.
In
addition, contemporary projects are also undertaken as Chilstone is such
a versatile material and it can be moulded to virtually any shape.
Our
team of dedicated craftsmen have over 140 years combined experience.
Their highly skilled work can be seen at our extensive show gardens near
Tunbridge Wells.
Our customers
Chilstone has
thousands of customers all over the world and in the UK. Our ornaments
are extensively displayed in many famous locations around the world
including Kew Gardens (London), The Laskett Gardens (Herefordshire),
Simonstown in Eire, The Longleat Estate (Bath), Barakura Gardens (Tokyo,
Japan) and Hammenhog in Sweden.
We export our unique ornaments
worldwide including the USA, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Asia,
Dubai and all over Europe. We can organise shipping and secure packing
of any product to any location in the world.
Chilstone works closely
with architects, designers, landscapers and above all members of the
public. We ensure that their designs can become a reality and grace any
garden.
Chilstone makes the ideal gift to mark a special occasion or
anniversary. A stone bench, sundial, birdbath or an urn can be engraved
to mark the special occasion. Commemorative inscriptions or plaques can
also be set into walls and alcoves.
Show Gardens
The
Chilstone Show Gardens are situated in an area of outstanding natural
beauty 3 miles from Tunbridge Wells in Kent. Our beautiful gardens and
workshops are based in Langton Green. The 35 acres of woodland, lakeside
walks and show gardens feature many examples of our stonework which can
be viewed in their natural surroundings, including a large display of
working fountains, temples, antiqued urns, jardinières, sculpture and
benches.
In addition we have a large stock area from which
ornaments can be selected. We have a sculpture walk where we display
exclusive works from many independent sculptors as well as many original
Chilstone ornaments, some of which are over 40 years old.
Our
clients can get an excellent perspective of size and scale of our
ornaments by visiting the gardens before they make a purchase, thus
enabling them to be absolutely confident in their choice.
Where else can you see Chilstone?
Chilstone
is a recognised member of the Royal Horticultural Society. We often
exhibit at The Chelsea and Hampton Court Flower Shows, where we have
worked with some of the country's leading Gold medal winning designers.
The company also exhibits abroad, including trade shows in Dubai and
Japan.
We are supporters of the NGS (National Garden Scheme). Our
famous garden ornaments are displayed in some of the country's leading
gardens including Kew Gardens, Kensington Palace Gardens, Warwick
Castle, The Laskett Gardens, Buscot Park, Bodnant Gardens, Pengersick
Castle in Penzance.
Overseas Chilstone is featured in the Lily
Pond at Matsuzaka city and the Barakura English Garden at Chino-shi
Nagano, which was the first authentic English garden in Japan.
Complimentary services & information
• Why not give a Chilstone gift voucher?
Available in any denomination
• Engraving services (ask our staff for details)
• We can suggest professional companies to install our ornaments
• Advice on erecting fountains, temples and balustrading
• We have free fact sheets available on...
Methods of antiquing
Information on fountains
Building of large ornaments
• Design information and CAD (computer aided design) facility
• Comprehensive architectural range of stone components
• Exporting shipping and packing of Chilstone
• Colour matching
• Bespoke projects and commissions
• Our ornaments can be hired for photo or film shoots on location or displays
• Almost any Chilstone urn, tazza or statue can be adapted as a water feature
• A beautiful range of English summerhouses are on permanent display within the show gardens
Orders and deliveries
We
hold an extensive stock at our show gardens which can be taken away or
items can be made to order especially for you. We can arrange a delivery
to any address across the world for an additional charge. Please
contact our experienced staff to arrange the safe delivery of your
orders.
visit us at:
Chilstone
Victoria Park
Fordcombe Road
Langton Green
Tunbridge Wells
Kent TN3 0RD
01892 740866
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