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WINDOW GLASS
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NORGROVE STUDIOS LTD
Bentley, Redditch, Worcestershire B97 5UH
Tel 01527 541545 Fax 01527 403692
www.norgrovestudios.co.uk
SPECIALIST GLAZING STUDIO
: Plain glazing for 17th, 18th and 19th
century windows. Repair and rebuilding of all early periods of glasswork.
New handmade glass supplied to match originals. Ferramenta and
casement repairs. Copies in wrought iron or stainless steel, leaded
glazing in handmade glass only. Norgrove Studios is a small specialist
glazing studio whose core business is stained glass, both restoration and
newly commissioned work, with a specialist knowledge of vernacular
buildings and glazing. The studio can help with any building restoration,
from advice and consultancy to practical works. Handmade glass
supplied for sash windows. See also: display entry in Decorative &
Stained Glass section, page 127.
SECONDARY GLAZING
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SELECTAGLAZE LTD
Alban Park, Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire AL4 0JJ
Tel 01727 837271 Fax 01727 844053
Email enquiries@selectaglaze.co.uk
www.selectaglaze.co.uk
THERMAL AND SOUND INSULATION
: Established since 1966, Royal
Warrant Holder Selectaglaze is the UK’s leading specialist designer of
secondary glazing systems. Secondary glazing units are recommended
by heritage bodies for use in listed buildings and conservation areas.
These inner windows offer significantly improved energy efficiency, noise
insulation and draught proofing. The range also includes high security
insurance rated products for protection against forced entry or bomb
blast. Selectaglaze’s ‘Heritage’ hinged casement unit blends imperceptibly
with the original windows, allowing shutters to remain fully operational.
Product literature and data sheets covering performance research results
are available upon request.
Glashütte
Lamberts
Mouth blown
window glass
This very special mouth-blown glass exhibits the mild
waviness and occasional air bubble characteristic of true
antique window glass, making it ideal for historically
accurate restorations and period style reproductions.
Only the Original can claim Authenticity.
Glashütte Lamberts Waldsassen GmbH
Schützenstrasse 1 | D-95652 Waldsassen
phone: +49 (0)9632 / 9251-0
fax: +49 (0)9632 / 4880
info@lamberts.de
Glass for
period windows
The London Crown Glass Company specialises in providing
authentic glass for the windows of period buildings.
This glass, handblown using the traditional techniques
of the glass blowers, is specified by The National Trust,
the Crown Estates and indeed many others involved
in the conservation of britain’s heritage.
Specify authentic period glass for your restoration projects.
The London Crown Glass Company
21 Harpsden Road, Henley-on-Thames, Oxfordshire RG9 1EE
Tel 01491 413227 Fax 01491 413228
londoncrownglass@gmail.com www.londoncrownglass.co.uk
Stockists of English Antique Glass
including Streakies, Flashes, Copper Rubies,
Gold Pinks, Tints & Reamy.
Importers of Polish Cylinder Glass,
Roundels & Bullions.
Duke Street, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 1ED
www.tatraglass.co.uk Email: contact@tatraglass.co.uk
Telephone: 01509 235387, 01509 230433
Fax: 01509 232218
Until the 20th Century window
glass developed two methods of
production. Cylinder glass &
Crown glass. The latter ceased
manufacture in the 1930s &
is not available anywhere in
the world as present . Three
factories in Europe can still
produce cylinder glass.
Ta t ra Glass solely impor t
Polish Cylinder glass, of which
there are approximately 200
colours, including 30 tints for
restoration. 10,000m
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yearly is
brought in from Poland making
us the largest stockist of antique
glass in the UK.
Tatra Glass (U.K.)