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Porticos
Porticos provide shelter from the weather at door entrances. Historically, they have also been used to lend an imposing appearance to the facades of temples, basilicas, country houses and stately homes. Read More
Traditionally, porticos have open sides and a roof supported by two or more columns. With a higher number of columns and a wider area of coverage, the structure turns into a colonnade. The longest portico in the world – extending to an impressive 3.5km – runs from the edge of Bologna to the city’s Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca.
Made from natural or cast stone (or more recently from GRP) porticos can incorporate a variety of decorative elements - entablature, architraves, capitals, volutes, friezes and cornices - as well as Doric, Ionic or Corinthian-style columns.
Smaller, wall-mounted door canopies and porches can be found elsewhere on this website, as can larger, contemporary entrance canopies for commercial and public buildings.
- Unit A South Orbital Trading Estate, 140 Hedon Road, Kingston upon Hull, HU9 1NJ
- Unit 22 Civic Industrial Unit, Whitchurch, SY13 1TT
- Unit D2, Leigh Trading Estate, Butts Street, Leigh, WN7 3AE
- Camtech House, 21 Jarman Way, Royston, SG8 5HW
Chilstone
Manufactures handmade porticos and porches from reconstituted stone, which has a texture virtually indistinguishable from natural stone. It is midway between Portland and Bath stone in colour, and can be colour matched to clients requirements. Designs are mainly classical, and include columns, cornicing and step treads. Applications include both
Victoria Park, Fordcombe Road, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells, TN3 0RD- 201A Nottingham Road, Somercotes, Alfreton, DE55 4JG
Haddonstone
Manufactures architectural products from cast stone including porticos and door surrounds. The range is based around five designs using standard architectural elements, although it is possible to combine individual elements to create new designs. Custom made designs are a speciality. Options include columns, pedestals, pediments, architraves and
The Forge House, East Haddon, Northampton, NN6 8DBLakeside Buckingham Stone
Hatton Close, Moulton Park, Northampton, NN3 6SU- Unit 9b, Forresters Business Park, Estover Close, Plymouth, PL6 7PL
- Oyster Quay, Castle Road, Sittingbourne, ME10 3EU
- Park View House, Bow Street, Rugeley, WS15 2DG
UK Lintels
Weeping Ash Farm, North End Road, Yatton, Bristol, BS49 4AW- Wessex House, Station Works, Tisbury, Salisbury, SP3 6JT
- 3a & 4 Commercial Square, Haywards Heath, RH16 1DW

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