We were asked to visit and inspect an old Ketton Stone box tomb in a Cambridgeshire Churchyard. Unfortunately, the box tomb had been vandalised and the stone broken. We were able to re-use some of the damaged pieces of Ketton Stone by drilling and pinning into position and re-jointing with lime mortar.
We were contacted by a client that lives in the 2nd-floor apartment of a Victorian 3 Storey house in Cambridge. After carrying out our free survey and quotation, they decided to go ahead with the stone renovation works required. Scaffolding was erected and the original stone dismantled to and including string below frieze course of […]
A client asked us to supply a Polished Welsh Slate name plaque. The incised lettering was enamelled in grey; together with the University Crest detail as required. We can supply and fix a variety of Granite, Slate or Natural stone which can be used for the following:- Specialist commissions Commemorative plaques House-name and number plaques […]
We were contacted by the owners to quote to repair or replace the stone bay window to the front of this property. After carrying out a survey and providing the customer with the quotation, they decided it was more cost effective to replace the whole bay window. The old delaminated stonework was removed and disposed of. […]
Our clients contacted us after purchasing the adjoining house to their home in Cambridge, the two houses were knocked into one and the owners were keen to renovate the front of the properties. The stonework was found to be in bad repair. Scaffolding was erected, both houses were cleaned to remove old paint using ‘Jos & […]
We were happy to be commissioned to provide a Flag Pole memorial stone in memory of the 339th Fighter Group to be placed at Fowlmere Old Airfield. A light grey Granite desk style memorial was supplied with an incised and black enamelled inscription, together with red and white checks to symbolise the same design as on […]
We were asked to carry out repairs to the bay windows at this Victorian house in the City Centre of Cambridge. We supplied new Bathstone cills and moulded corbelled bricks to the ground floor. We then lightly cleaned and defrassed the existing eroded stonework and then raked out and re-pointed all open joints with lime mortar. This […]
We were very happy to be instructed to supply and fix the natural stone for this Contemporary Mono Block new build extension to a house in the City Centre of Cambridge. The stone used was a French Limestone direct from the quarry. This modern house was designed by Architect Tim Poulson. Hibbitt Masonry supplied and fitted […]
Hibbitt Masonry was asked to fix a commissioned stone Football Memorial “Cambridge Rules 1848” to be placed onto Parkers Piece in Cambridge. The 4 large pieces of Grey Granite were designed by Artists Neville Gabie and Alan Ward who was commissioned by the Cambridge Arts Steering Group on behalf of Cambridge City Council to create a […]
Project:- Restoration of tracery windows Client:- Vicar & P.C.C St Edmunds and St James Church, Blunham Architect:- David Llewellyn Priory Heritage Ltd Stone used:- Bathstone Basebed, Barrington & Tottenhoe Clunch After a competitive tender, we were pleased to be awarded the conservation work to the East window of the South Aisle Chapel at St Edmunds & St James […]
We were commissioned to make a medal base for a private client. This was designed and produced in Portland Stone in a desk style design complete with a brass plaque with an inscription as given by the client. We think it displays the medal beautifully. For our other commissioned items please click here.
This project was carried out some time ago back in 2012 but is still one of our favourites. Its a great contrast of old and new, giving a contemporary edge to one of the oldest non-ecclesiastical buildings in Cambridge. We supplied and fixed the stonework consisting of Ancaster Hardwhite and Ancaster Weatherbed as sub-contractors for the College. […]
We were asked to design, supply and fix this new Clipsham Stone Porch on behalf of Messenger Construction Ltd, Stamford for a private client in Toddington. Feedback from another happy customer “I attended site for the last time yesterday and managed to get some great photos of the porch. It looks stunning. Thanks”.
After a competitive tender, Hibbitt Masonry was pleased to be assigned to work with the PCC and award-winning architectural practice, The Michael Dales Partnership. The external tracery, arch and label mould, having been poorly repaired in the 1950’s with cement render, was falling away and putting the upper half of the window in danger of […]
We have been commissioned to make a stone base for a bronze sculpture for a private client. The sculpture was brought into our workshops and we were asked to design and supply a suitable base for it to sit on, we thought that an elliptical base would most suit the shape of the sculpture. We supplied […]
We were happy to be commissioned to produce the new war memorial in Fowlmere, Hertfordshire. A dark grey Granite Memorial was positioned on a base, complete with incised and silver enamelled lettering and ‘Per Ardva Astra’ Badge detail to the top centre. We had to carefully dismantle the existing memorial that Hibbitt Masonry previously supplied, […]
We were asked to tender for the work required to the Parvis at Leverington Church and were happy when we were awarded the contract by Archimage Architects. Scaffolding was erected to the East & West slopes of the Parvis, together with a temporary roof. We carefully removed all the old stone slates after clearly marking […]
We were very happy to be instructed to supply and fix the natural stone for this Contemporary Mono Block new build house in the City Centre of Cambridge. This three storey modern, steel framed house was designed by Architect Tim Poulson. Hibbitt Masonry supplied and fitted the external stone; consisting of Ancaster Hardwhite Ashlar Stone […]
This stunning property in Cambridge, like many in the city, had lost some of its original aesthetic impact due to general decay, bad previous repairs and sacrifices its facade had made due to the poor implication of services during conversion work in the buildings past use as a multiple room let property. The client contacted […]
We were pleased to have been commissioned to design, supply and install the Portland Stone plinth for the bronze statue of Hasili by sculptor Judy Boyt which was erected in Banstead Manor Stud. The Portland Stone block was placed on a Crossland Hill Yorkstone slab that sits on a specially designed concrete foundation to counterweight […]
This unusual and beautifully detailed bay window in the heart of Cambridge was buckling out of shape and in danger of eventually collapsing, having been patched up over the years with poor cement mortar repairs and some rather heavy handed attempts to make the roof water tight. The client contacted us with a brief to […]
Hibbitt Masonry were delighted to work on this award winning project with the Main Contractor Draper Nichols Ltd. Clipsham Limestone was used for the new walls and shaped around some of the original flint ruin walls. After building sample walls with different finishes it was decided by the Architects Freeland Rees Roberts that the plinth stones […]
Carefully removed the redundant existing structure, including ground slab, walls, roof and chimney. Underground drainage/water work carried out to accommodate new extension. New walls built with fieldstone, pebbles and flint to match as closely as possible to existing at the Church. Constructing cut timber to form new roof structure. Laying new Slate roof with cover […]
Hibbitt Masonry were commissioned to supply and fix the new entrance steps and wing walling to the Moulton Room at the Leys School, Cambridge, complete with new stone door surround. Steps made from Yorkstone. Wing walling and door surround made from Bathstone. Designed by Cavaleri Partnership.
We were contacted by an alarmed client when their Bay window was found to be ‘collapsing’ New sash windows had been commissioned and were being installed when it became apparent that the stonework was in an extremely bad state of repair. Non breathable paints and a long term water leak had led to the stone […]
Our client contacted us, wanting the front elevation of their property to be returned to it original stunning Victorian beauty, this meant we needed to have an end result showing the original natural stone colour and detailing. Because the Stone on their Victorian bay window had been repaired and painted many times over the years […]
We were commissioned to carry out the renovation of this stunning ornate Victorian bay window. The stone was sympathetically cleaned to remove years of carbon deposits. The parapet was then dismantled to allow the timber repairs to the roof structure. The parapet was then rebuilt using 85% of the original stone with new pieces used only where […]
Hibbitt Masonry were commissioned to supply a Portland Stone plaque with an incised and tinted inscription to be positioned in The National Heritage Centre for Horseracing and Sporting Art in Newmarket, Suffolk. To celebrate the formal opening of the Museum; Her Majesty The Queen unveiled the plaque on 3rd November 2016.
We were asked by The Leys School to come up with a phased repair programme for their Victorian Chapel. After carrying out a survey of the exterior fabric we drew up a comprehensive report showing areas of concern and gave different options for repair, conservation or replacement. Sample areas of cleaning and repair were carried […]
After our recent commission for Juddmonte stud we were very pleased to be asked to do a similar commission for The National Horse Racing Museum in Newmarket, Suffolk. Hibbitt Masonry designed, supplied and installed the carved Clipsham Stone plinth onto a Crossland Hill Yorkstone slab ready for the statue of ‘Frankel’. This statue now takes pride […]
Simply Stunning! We were commissioned to design and install this beautiful Bathstone Pedimented Portico for a private client in London. Utilizing both our highly skilled team and 6 axis machinery we were able to deliver this stunning finishing touch to an extensive modernization project on time and on budget. For more information or a free […]
We are currently finishing off some work on the North Porch at St Marys Church in Hitchin It has been a great opportunity to give our two second year apprentices Joe Webb the chance to work on a tracery window which has all been overseen by Foreman Mason Jonathan Cook. Nice to be commissioned to […]
We were very pleased to be commissioned to design, supply and install the stone plinth for ‘Frankel’ Supplied in Clipsham Stone cut and masoned in our workshops in Victoria Road, Cambridge. Frankel was fixed on a Crossland Hill York Slab with minimum impact on surrounding landscaping, at Juddmonte Stud, Newmarket, Suffolk.
Timeless Classic! Cantilever Staircases never fail to amaze…This beautiful Ancaster Hardwhite fully self supporting staircase was designed, manufactured and installed for a private client in Henley on Thames. We can carry out the whole process from CAD design, manufacture and installation with our own directly employed workforce.
We were thrilled to be commissioned to produce this beautiful war memorial in Portland stone. We were given photos of the RAF Squadron Insignia’s which were then transferred to laser cut stencil media. All the lettering was carried out in house by Mark Hibbitt. The completed stones were then loaded onto our own purposely made […]
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