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This week I have been mostly looking at Roman Aqueducts. The first, the Aqua Appia was built in 312 BC to provide the populace of Rome up to 75,537 cubic meters of water per day. The amazing thing about this structure is that the majority of it’s length was subterranean and dropped only 10m throughout it’s entirety. Aqueducts move water through gravity alone and the Aqua Appia, built from stone, brick and the special volcanic element pozzuolona also afforded itself protection by it’s underground construction. During the Samnite wars, the […]

Lacking the historic glamour of marble, the high fashion buzz of granite and the high tech vibe of engineered stone, limestone isn’t on a lot of peoples’ radars when it comes to choosing stone. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we think this is a real shame as limestone is a great choice for many situations, from kitchen worktops to bathroom tiles. Below you’ll find a few of the reasons we love it for another unsung area of the home – flooring. Yes, limestone flooring is a great choice and here’s […]

Make your fireplace a statement with a bespoke stone hearth, mantelpiece and other elements. Stone is the ideal choice for a fireplace as it cannot catch fire. This means that stray sparks, a falling log or simply the heat from the fire itself won’t start a fire or damage the stone. At Surrey Marble and Granite, we create bespoke stoneworks for a wide variety of uses. Our team are accustomed to creating single parts and whole fireplaces. This is for both modern and period properties. As all our stoneworking is […]