Contact Us 01384 77405 | Home Clay Tile Range Fittings & Ornamentals Resources Gallery Case Studies Clay Tile Range > Handmade > Classic Staffordshire blue Classic Staffordshire blue Dreadnought Classic Staffordshire Blue clay tiles produce a striking and unique coloured roof. The varied texture of the handmade tile adds character. These tiles are justifiably popular for self build homes and churches. Following a 25 year gap Dreadnought have re-launched this tile made using the same clay, care and delicate kiln control that is synonymous with a Dreadnought. Request sample Case Studies Technical Info Environmental Info Roof Components BIM Request Sample Mixed blues A blend of Staff Blue and Dark heather Classic Tiles Self Builder Bernice Cuthbert had been searching for handmade blue roof tiles for some time, and had not liked the harsh look of the artificially coloured samples she had received. When her Dreadnought samples arrived, she had finally found what she had been looking for; mellow shades of natural clay colour which would blend in perfectly with the blues in the handmade bricks she had already selected. "I have been delighted with the tiles since day one and still get huge pleasure out of looking at them", she says. Full details Once upon a hill Set high up on a spectacular 10km ridge near Shrewsbury, in SW Shropshire, rising to 536m above sea level is the wild and dramatic Stiperstones National Nature Reserve. When Ian Storey of Conservation Building Services Ltd was contracted by Natural England with support from English Heritage, Heritage Lottery Fund and the European Community to restore Davies Cottage a 19th century miners cottage within the reserve, a project called ‘Once upon a hill’, they struggled to find a suitable rooftile. Dreadnought are the only clay tile manufacturer in the UK to produce a genuine staffordshire blue tile. This is achieved by careful control of the kiln atmosphere, using methods passed down through generations of family management. Fortunately, CBS learnt that Dreadnought had just re established their handmade range and their Classic handmade Staffordshire Blue tile was exactly what CBS were looking for. It is a dark tile very similar in appearance to the Dreadnought handmade tiles produced between 1805 and 1984. Its authentic shape and colour have recreated the charm and character of this historic cottage. Full details Speak to a Specialist Where Can I See Some Tiles? Download Brochure How Do I Get a Sample? Dreadnought Works Pensnett Brierley Hill West Midlands DY5 4TH Home Site Map Vacancies Testamonials Special Offers Contact © 2021 Dreadnought Tiles Powered by Intergage Dreadnought Tiles and Ketley Brick use cookies to improve your user experience. This includes necessary cookies to interact with the websites, anonymous analytical data, and some third party cookies. For a complete list please see our cookie policies for Dreadnought Tiles and Ketley Brick Save Preferences