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METAL

RAINW ATER

MATTERS

September 2022 - Issue 2

Restoring the INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Grandeur to • Marley Alutec Pumped Up

at Strumpshaw
Himley Hall • FOCUS ON… Steel

Himley Hall, a commanding 18th century building set • Make the Calculated
amongst 180 acres of Capability Brown landscaped Choice
parkland, was once the family home to the Earls of Dudley
and host to royalty and high society. Today it is a glamorous • From Horses to Houses
setting for civil wedding ceremonies and receptions and
other special occasions as well as prestigious conference • Multi-Coloured Gutters
facilities and guided tours.
Build Legoland Character
The lead rainwater pipes and hoppers were weathered
beyond repair and required replacing, and cast iron was
the material of choice. Hargreaves Foundry visited the site
several times to understand the requirements and measure
up in order to carry out an accurate take off.
Due to the condition of the existing lead fittings, they were
not suitable to be cast from directly, so the Hargreaves
technical team took measurements and produced
technical drawings to be handed over to their pattern shop.
Hargreaves also produced drawings of bespoke hoppers
and the ‘D’ emblem (the monogram of the Dudley family) for
the barrels of square and rectangular rainwater pipes.
Once the drawings were finished and patterns Metal Gutter Manufacturers’
manufactured, the castings were produced in Hargreaves Association Newsletter
foundry in Halifax and painted to the customer’s preferred
RAL colour before being carefully packed and shipped to Visit www.mgma.co.uk to find out
site for installation more about MGMA and its members.