Fine grained volcanic ash combined with extreme metamorphic conditions in the Lake District produced Kirkstone Silver Green Slate, a beautiful unique stone which clearly shows the settlement lines from volcanic eruptions of millions of years ago on its hard and durable surface.

When Kirkstone Quarries were first contacted by Angela Traill to provide
worktops for this project we were at pains to point out that although this
was probably our most appealing material, it was also one of the most
difficult to provide as a work top.

To maintain the consistent look of the tops it was necessary to obtain
material from a single block of slate which would be slabbed to create the
work surface. Because this stone is found in a fragmented state on the
Cumbrian hills, 95% of everything which is quarried is waste, and most of
what is left is only big enough for tile. Finding a block which would
provide the necessary area is always a major undertaking. However, after a
two month search the necessary material was found, and 30mm slabs were
created from the block acquired.

Kirkstones masons then cut the material to size, and applied cut outs for
sinks and edge detailing, using years of experience to work with the
material, and sympathetically position this highly patterned stone so that
adjoining parts of the work top complimented each other.

Because of the limitations surrounding material supply relatively few Silver
Green work tops are manufactured per year. The Threshing Barn is a great
example of what can be achieved with this unique product.

Kirkstone quarry and sell tiles and worktops in Silver Green, Sea Green and
Brathay Black slate in the Lake District. We also import and distribute a
broad range of Limestone's, Slates, Granites and Glass products from all
over the world.

Web Site : www.Kirkstone.com
Email : info@Kirkstone.com
Tel : 01539433296 or 0207 3810424
Fax : 015394 34006
Address
Kirkstone Quarries Ltd
Skelwith Bridge
Nr Ambleside
Cumbria
LA229NN