Killoran Slate & Tiles

Westmoreland roof slates - ENGLISH

English roof slate Westmoreland English roof slate Westmoreland

English slate
It has been quarried since Roman times, and throughout the centuries was cut by hand, sent by pack-horse to nearby ports and shipped all over England to become part of Britain’s architectural heritage.

Cumbria  [ N. W. England ] There were several quarries in the Lake District in Cumbria producing blue/grey slate and the unique Westmoreland Green slates.The historic building (photo) in Cumbria, has unequal slate courses, slate reveals, slate firehearth, slate lintels, slate cills, slate damp course, slate walling, slate paving and slate flooring.

Delabole [ Cornwall,  England ] This slate is blue / grey colour and limited amounts of secondhand Delabole slates are found in Ireland.

English roof slate Westmoreland
Click image to enlarge

Latest News

Traditional Building Skills Exhibition 2011
Thu 20 October, 2011
The TRADITIONAL BUILDING SKILLS exhibition which was held at Farmleigh House, Dublin on 13th and 14th August 2011.

Cupa Spanish natural roof slates
Thu 20 October, 2011
Cupa Spanish natural roof slates have proven performance on Irish roofs for more than 30 years.

New Killoran Slate Website
Wed 19 October, 2011
Killoran Slate launches it's new Website.