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Still looking good: Cambrian years later
Cambrian still looking good on the roof
Princes Road, Liverpool
Princes Road is a street in Toxteth, Liverpool. In Liverpool's heyday, Princes Road was a grand avenue of merchants' houses, some of which have since fallen into disrepair or been demolished. It borders the "Welsh Streets" of Liverpool, built by and for Welsh workers in the 19th century to house Welsh migrants looking for work in the area.
In 2000, Liverpool City Council built new social housing and to fit the Welsh natural slate aesthetic of the area, specified Redland Cambrian Slates for the roofs.
The area features a range of religious architecture, including the Gothic Jewish Synagogue, the Greek Orthodox Church of St Nicholas and the, now derelict, Welsh Presbyterian Church (seen at the far side of our photo).
We revisited this area in September 2022 to capture how the roofs are looking 20 years on and were delighted to see the homes looking excellent and truly an established part of the historic area.
Smithdown Primary School, Liverpool
Smithdown Primary School is a community primary school in Liverpool, formerly known as Chatsworth Street Primary School. The Gothic-influenced building was built in 1874.
In 2009 a re-roof was required to keep the building safe. Cambrian Slate was selected to keep the original natural slate aesthetic whilst providing a lightweight and watertight roof covering.
Over 10 years later, the roof is still standing strong. A new roof extension over the back courtyard is now in progress.
After all this time: Cambrian
Recycled Natural Slate Interlocking Tiles
Recycled Natural Slate Interlocking Tiles
With the appearance of natural slate plus the added benefits of precision engineering and modern manufacturing techniques, the BMI Cambrian Slate is a fantastic choice for a slate roof that can be installed on pitches as low as 15°. The tiles are manufactured in Wales, and contain up to 60% recycled Welsh slate, meaning they weather just like natural slate.
