Leading independent
brickmaker York Handmade Brick Company has played a significant role in helping
a brand-new Surrey residential housing development to win a coveted national
award.
The Easingwold-based firm
has supplied specially-manufactured bricks for the contemporary development at
Pirbright in Surrey, which was named the Best Boutique Development in this
year’s prestigious Evening Standard New Homes Awards.
Altogether York Handmade
provided 60,000 specially manufactured Old Clamp bricks for the Law Meadows site,
developed by Hawksmoor Homes.
Law Meadows, a former
equestrian centre, features nine Georgian-inspired houses, all of which have
now been sold.
Tim Bristow of York
Handmade Brick commented: “It was a privilege to play a part in creating some
beautiful family homes in Pirbright. This is a very attractive development,
which will provide high-quality housing and enhance the community.”
The Evening Standard judges praised
Law Meadows, saying: “A former equestrian centre has been sensitively
transformed into a charming modern hamlet of nine country-style homes,
including an oak-framed barn, a lavish brick-and-stone manor, an elegant
Georgian three-bay house and characterful cottages. The small gated community
borders the green belt and offers views across Surrey’s open fields and
woodland.”
The awards were held at a glittering
ceremony at The Dorchester Hotel in Park Lane in London’s West End. The awards
champion excellence across the housing spectrum, from first-time buyer flats to
family houses; from factory lofts to dazzling architect-designed homes and
mansions for millionaires.
Geoff Atterbury, director of
Hawksmoor Homes, commented: “York Handmade’s splendid bricks enable us to
create an authentic period style in our buildings. In our experience, no other
brick gives such an authentic historic feel.
“We have worked closely with York
Handmade for more than five years over many projects. The quality of their
product and their service is second to none. We will definitely be working with
them again.”
David Armitage, the chairman of
York Handmade, added; “We are very proud of our association with Hawksmoor
Homes, one of the finest residential developers in the UK. Whilst we have
embarked on a number of prestigious and award-winning commercial developments
across the UK over the past few years, we never forget that our bricks look
magnificent on single self-build houses and residential developments too.”
For
further information, please contact Robert Beaumont of Robert Beaumont
Associates on 01423 323139