Westmorland Slate Roof Tiles

Balmoral grey slate.

Westmorland slate roof tiles.

Yorkshire grey slates. Originating from the lake district cumbria westmorland green slate is a fine looking slate with a delicate green colour and has been quarried in the area for over 400 years. Burlington grey slate and westmorland green slate. The history westmorland slates.

With its long lifespan the use of reclaimed westmorland slate is absolutely suitable for new builds extensions and repairs to existing westmorland green slate roofs. Where the roof already exists reclaimed slate offers the property owner the opportunity to find a good match to their current roof covering yet at a fraction of the cost of new. Further extensive expansion took place during the later part of 19th century and by 1891 3000 tonnes per year were being extracted. It is an extremely popular slate across cumbria and is an ideal roofing material for traditional buildings.

The width never being less than half the length. Employment at the mine was in excess of 100 men. The burlington westmorland green is quite possibly the most famous and best quality green slate found anywhere in the world. Where a roof has a shallower pitch larger sizes of pattered slates can be used.

Interestingly westmorland slates have been quarried opencast since the late 17th century they are a superb roofing material. Beautiful westmorland green slate from all slates uk limited.