By David Armitage, Chairman, York Handmade
One of the most enduring and attractive products on the building market today is the handmade brick which is still as popular for prestige buildings as it was in the past. One of the outstanding characteristics of handmade bricks is the way in which the product catches the light and charms the eye like no other.
York Handmade is an independent brick manufacturing company based in North Yorkshire. The company manufacture 3 million genuine handmade bricks per annum in a variety of sizes, colours and shapes. York Handmade has become synonymous with both high profile new buildings such as The Shard and Chetham Music School in Manchester, as well as restoration projects. These include Dumfries House in Scotland, the Scottish home of HRH Prince Charles, Jesus College, Cambridge and various National Trust Properties including Gibside in Northumberland.
