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Minster Fireplaces Brochure From Firecrest Stoves LTD
Minster Fireplaces Brochure From Firecrest Stoves LTD
Style
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Style
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The Muchelney
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Advantages of choosing a
Minster fireplace
When you choose a Minster fireplace you can be confident that...
Your choice will be hand made by craftsmen who have spent an average of 25 years
honing their skills so you know they have the experience and expertise to
manufacture your fireplace to an incomparable standard and finish.
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The six unique processes in manufacture that have been tested over 100 years to
achieve a long life and enduring style. There are Minster fireplaces still in daily use
that are over 100 years old.
You have a choice of six different limestones, each with their own individual texture
and colour, to suit your dcor.
You have a choice of finish, either fine rubbed or traditional tooled finish and a wide
choice of style and size, so you can pick a fireplace that will suit your tastes.
The Aldon
The classical fireplace designs of the Minster Dillington, Haddon Hall, Chilworthy and Muchelney
were first drawn up in the time of William Hutchings. These designs, so powerful yet simple in
their lines, are 100 years old now and are just as sought after and just as popular as they were in
William Hutchings days. They are truly architectural masterpieces.
Minster Fireplaces
are available in 30 main designs with many variations in a theme giving approximately 90 choices of
fireplaces. But you dont have to be limited by what you see in this brochure. All our designs can be
customised to your particular needs, or we can make to your own particular design if you wish.
What you have as a standard is the choice of design from our range, the choice of stone and finish,
whether rubbed or tooled and, where alternatives are available, a choice of size.
There are many new materials that have been developed for fireplace manufacture but none matches
the resilience, the solidity, strength and sheer weight of a Minster fireplace. Your fireplace has the
capacity for burning solid fuel, wood and coal, indeed was designed to do so, long before the advent of
gas fires.
Of course you can benefit from installing a gas fire in a Minster but, extraordinary as it may seem,
modern materials used by competitors preclude the use of coal burning fires.
Individual customisation such as a change or addition of a shelf, increased depth of recess, change of
height or projection of hearth can be accommodated in most models. Your choice of fireplace will be
made for you in the way you want it.
Muchelney Install
E
A
D
1803
A: 1600
A: 1803
B: 1219
B: 1295
C: 1181
C: 1410
D: 800
D: 876
E: 331
E: 321
F: 458
F: 546
Muchelney Recess
1600 A: 1422 B: 356 C: 946 D: 1067
1803 A: 1651 B: 356 C: 1175 D: 1143
Section
A Opening
C
B
Opening
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
muchelney
muchelney
1600
Midelney Install
E
B
D
The Muchelney
Below is a Muchelney with Haddon Hall shelf
1600
1803
A: 1600
A: 1803
B: 1219
B: 1295
C: 405 or 457
C: 405 or 457
D: 559
D: 559
E: 331
E: 321
F: 458
F: 546
Midelney Recess
1600 A: 1168 B: 79 C: 1118
1803 A: 1372 B: 64 C: 1194
Section
A Opening
Wall tie
Wall tie
The Midelney
Whilst identical to the Muchelney design in jambs, arch and
shelf, the Midelney allows the installation to fit a standard
16 or 18 fire opening. The interior recesses at a shallow
angle and the fire opening mirrors the arch of the main
head section.
Wall
tie
C is
opening
under
builders
lintel
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forton
tatworth
The Forton
The Tatworth
Fret and frame by Gazco Ltd.
Install
A
Install
1372
A: 1372
B: 1118
B
C: 406 or 457
D: 559
D
F
E: 229
F: 483
1372
1524
A: 1219
A: 1372
A: 1524
B: 1041
B: 1041
B: 1092
C: 406
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
E: 203
E: 203
E: 203
F: 406
F: 457
F: 483
Thickness of top hearth for all fireplaces above is 65mm. The overall height
of the fireplace can be adjusted to suit your requirements. All dimensions are
approximate as each fireplace is handmade.
Thickness of top hearth for all fireplaces above is 65mm. The overall height of the fireplace can be adjusted to suit your
requirements. All dimensions are approximate as each fireplace is handmade.
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1219
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aldon
montacute
The Montacute
The Aldon
Fret by Gazco Ltd.
Install
Install
E
A: 1524
B: 1245
C: 965
B
D
D: 953
E: 254
F: 457
All dimensions in millimetres
Recess
A: 1143 B: 508 C: 864 D: 1067
Section
A Opening
C
Opening
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
10
1219
1422
1753
A: 1219
A: 1422
A: 1753
B: 1029
B: 1130
B: 1130
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
E: 165
E: 178
E: 178
F: 483
F: 483
F: 483
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bower
dowlish
The Dowlish
The Bower
Gas fire by Focal Point Fires plc.
Install
Install
A
C
B
1360
1520
1676
A: 1360
A: 1520
A: 1676
B: 1170
B: 1170
B: 1170
C: 825 or 419/457
D: 770 or 559
F
C: 975 or 419/457
D: 770 or 559
C: 1125 or 419/457
D: 770 or 559
E: 215
E: 215
E: 215
F: 483
F: 483
F: 483
C
D
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Bower
with Shelf
Bower
without Shelf
A: 1320
A: 1218
B: 1095
B: 1040
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
D: 559
D: 559
E: 180
E: 130
F: 455
F: 455
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ashill
horton
The Horton
The Ashill
Install
Install
E
C
B
1360
1520
1676
A: 1360
A: 1520
A: 1676
B: 1120
B: 1120
B: 1120
C: 825 or 419/457
C: 975 or 419/457
C: 1125 or 419/457
D: 770 or 559
D: 770 or 559
D: 770 or 559
E: 215
E: 215
E: 215
F: 483
F: 483
F: 483
C
B
1360
1520
1676
A: 1360
A: 1520
A: 1676
B: 1092
B: 1092
B: 1092
C: 825 or 419/457
C: 975 or 419/457
C: 1125 or 419/457
D: 770 or 559
D: 770 or 559
D: 770 or 559
E: 180
E: 180
E: 180
F: 483
F: 483
F: 483
Thickness of top hearth for all fireplaces above is 65mm. The overall height of the fireplace can be adjusted to suit your
requirements. All dimensions are approximate as each fireplace is handmade.
Thickness of top hearth for all fireplaces above is 65mm. The overall height of the fireplace can be adjusted to suit your
requirements. All dimensions are approximate as each fireplace is handmade.
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hamdon
hestercombe
The Hestercombe
The Hamdon
Install
A
A: 1670
B: 1416
C: 902
D: 914
Install
E: 229
F
F: 514
Recess
A: 1118 B: 584 C: 1118 D: 1016
C
D
Section
A Opening
C
Opening
Recess
1219
1360
1520
A: 1219
A: 1360
A: 1520
B: 1160
B: 1160
B: 1280
C: 680
C: 810
C: 1000
D: 770
D: 790
D: 955
E: 215
E: 215
E: 215
F: 400
F: 500
F: 500
Section
A Opening
C
Opening
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
Thickness of top hearth for all fireplaces above is 65mm. The overall height of the fireplace can be
adjusted to suit your requirements. All dimensions are approximate as each fireplace is handmade.
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You have flexibilty in depth of recess and a choice of square or angled recess.
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kingston
baronial
The Baronial
The Kingston
Install
Install
E
A: 2438
B: 2362
E*
B
C: 1410
D: 876
E: 191
E*: 190
Recess
Recess
F: 559
1524
1676
A: 1372
A: 1524
A: 1676
B: 1003
B: 1016
B: 1041
B: 1041
C: 406
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
C: 406 or 457
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
E: 178
E: 178
E: 203
E: 203
F: 419
F: 432
F: 457
F: 470
Section
A Opening
Section
A Opening
Wall tie
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1372
A: 1219
Opening
1219
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
Wall tie
Wall
tie
C is
opening
under
builders
lintel
lothian
leicester
The Lothian
The Leicester
Install
A
C
D
1219
1372
1524
1676
A: 1219
A: 1372
A: 1524
A: 1676
B: 914
B: 965
B: 965
B: 991
C: 406
C: 457
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
E: 127
E: 127
E: 127
E: 140
F: 495
F: 495
F: 495
F: 495
Style
F
The Lothian
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Overall
Overall
width
height
Opening to flat
infill with
Kingston arch
Depth
of shelf
Projection
of hearth
1372
1130
Not available
660w x 635h
Not available
up to 508w
up to 635h
305
483
1524
1130
813w x 813h
813w x 635h
813w x 813h
Up to 660w
Up to 635h
305
483
1676
Up to 813w
305
483
1130
Open hearth
with Dillington
arch
914w x 832h
Open hearth
with Kingston
arch
914w x 635h
Opening to flat
infill with
Dillington arch
914w x 832h
Up to 635h
builders opening for lothian Open hearthed fires can be any depth but remember that if the fire chamber is to be lined with stone the stone thickness is 89mm. For
width of opening add 178mm on to width of opening of fireplace. For height of opening add one or two hearth thicknesses, 76mm or 152mm to the opening height plus 25mm.
All dimensions in millimetres
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Hinton Friezes
Alternative friezes to go with your Hinton Fireplace
Style
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T R A D I T I O N
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Moulded
The Hinton
Plain Torus
hinton friezes
hinton
Corbel
Classic
Install
E
A: 1372
B: 1346
C: 406, 457 or 914
B
D
D: 559 or 914
E: 152
Style
F: 457
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langdon
langdale
The Langdale
Install
A
C
B
1238
1441
1753
A: 1238
A: 1441
A: 1753
B: 965
B: 1130
B: 1130
C: 914
C: 1067
C: 1397
D: 737
D: 876
D: 876
E: 127
E: 140
E: 178
F: 445
F: 445
F: 483
The Langdon
Install
A
F
All dimensions in millimetres
Recess
1238 A: 991 B: 381
B
D
C: 737 D: 889
1422
A: 1219
A: 1422
B: 1029
B: 1130
C: 406
C: 406
D: 559
D: 559
E: 165
E: 178
F: 483
F: 483
Recess
Section
A Opening
C
Opening
1219
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
Section
A Opening
Wall tie
Wall tie
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Wall
tie
C is
opening
under
builders
lintel
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carved spandrels
chilworthy
The Chilworthy
The Chilworthy
Carved Spandrels
Alternative hand-carved spandrels are available to go with your Dillington and Chilworthy fireplaces. Designs are restricted to certain
sizes. Please see pages 26 & 28.
Install
E
A
B
D
1372
1524
1676
1829
1981
A: 1372
A: 1524
A: 1676
A: 1829
A: 1981*
B: 1092
B: 1143
B: 1219
B: 1295
B: 1295
C: 457
or 584
C: 457
or 736
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
D: 559
E: 178
E: 197
E: 197
E: 197
E: 197
F: 495
F: 521
F: 521
F: 521
F: 521
Please note: When the Haddon Hall shelf is included then the projection of the shelf is 70mm greater
than the standard fireplace.
Recess
1372 A: 965 B: 64 C: 864
1524 A: 1016 B: 64 C: 965
1676 A: 1168 B: 64 C: 1003
Section
A Opening
Wall tie
Wall tie
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Wall
tie
C is
opening
under
builders
lintel
dillington
dillington
The Dillington
The Dillington
Install
E
A
B
D
C
F
1219
1372
1524
1676
1829
1981*
A: 1219
A: 1372
A: 1524
A: 1676
A: 1829
A: 1981
B: 1067
B: 1092
B: 1118
B: 1143
B: 1219
B: 1219
C: 838
C: 914
C: 1067
C: 1219
C: 1219
C: 1372
D: 737
D: 768
D: 787
D: 819
D: 819
D: 819
E: 146
E: 197
E: 197
E: 197
E: 197
E: 197
F: 419
F: 495
F: 495
F: 533
F: 533
F: 533
Recess
Dillington with flat infill, made with square opening
for an appliance
Tooled Finish
1219
1372
1524
1676
1829
1981
A: 965
A: 1067
A: 1194
A: 1346
A: 1346
A: 1499
B: 357
B: 357
B: 357
B: 357
B: 357
B: 357
C: 673
C: 673
C: 787
C: 940
C: 940
C: 1092
D: 914
D: 1016
D: 1016
D: 1016
D: 1016
D: 1016
Section
A Opening
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
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Standard Dillington
29
A
B
D
C
1676
1981
A: 1524
A: 1676
A: 1981
B: 1143
B: 1143
B: 1270
C: 991
C: 1143
C: 1372
D: 762
D: 762
D: 813
E: 210
E: 210
E: 203
F: 508
F: 508
F: 533
Section
A Opening
C
B
Opening
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
haddon hall
haddon hall
1524
Haddon Hall with a flat infill and arched opening over fire
A: 2159
B: 1676
C: 1372
D: 965
C
D
E: 203
F: 533
F
C
Opening
Style
D is
opening
under
builders
lintel
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Section
A Opening
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Doulting Tooled
Ham Rubbed
Ham Tooled
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colour choices
Doulting Rubbed
Portland Rubbed
Portland Tooled
As our customer, you are our first priority and we will provide you with the following
commitments so that you receive an efficient and effective service
Minsterstone has been producing fireplaces for over 100 years so you can be
confident your choice is backed up by our long established reputation.
To help you find the right fireplace for your home you can choose from over 30
different designs, many with size options, a choice of six different limestones, and
a finish that is either rubbed smooth or traditionally tooled.
Minster fireplaces are proven to be solid and durable so you can be confident
that your choice will last for decades, ensuring you get value for money.
Minsterstone design and manufacture all fireplaces so you can be sure that your
fireplace is under the registered trademark of Minster.
Minsterstone fireplaces are made in a wide range of sizes giving you the
confidence that your choice will fit your room size and chimney breast.
Above are examples of the main types of stones in the rubbed and tooled finishes. To be absolutely certain of
your choice of stone and colour please ask your retailer for an example of the stone you like.
Style
The manufacturing process has been proven over 100 years. Your fireplace is
guaranteed for quality and durability and you can be confident that it will
provide an elegant enhancement to your room setting.
Your fireplace will be erected at the manufacturing stage. This ensures that the
finished look goes through our stringent quality control and will meet your
highest expectations.
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If, by accident, your fireplace suffers some damage once installed, such as a chip,
then it is normally possible to effect a good standard of cosmetic repair.
Spills and staining, so long as they are tackled quickly, can usually be removed
without marking the stone surface.
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The Aldon
The Hamdon
Style
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Style
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he principal methods of manufacture of Minster fireplaces have not changed in 100 years. This is a
traditional craft born in Ilminster in Somerset and the factory remains on the same site as the one it
moved to in 1920. We are proud of our Somerset heritage and many of our fireplaces are named after
beautiful Somerset villages and stately homes...
Dillington House dates back
to the 16th century, and is the
former home of Prime Minister
Lord North. In the early
nineteenth century, the House
was remodelled in the socalled Jacobethan style and is
now rated Grade 2* by English
Heritage. A stunning house,
overlooking the Somerset
surrounding countryside.
Hestercombe House is an
historic country house in the
parish of West Monkton in the
Quantock Hills, near Taunton
in Somerset, England. The
house is a Grade II* listed
building and the estate is
Grade I listed on the English
Heritage Register of Parks and
Gardens of Special Historic
Interest in England.
MINSTERSTONE
Making Beautiful Fireplaces Since 1885
Minsterstone Limited
Pondhayes Farm
Dinnington, Hinton St George
Somerset TA17 8SU
Telephone: +44 (0)1460 52277
Factory: +44 (0)1460 52120
Facsmile: +44 (0)1460 57865
Email: sales@minsterstone.ltd.uk
Website: www.minsterstone.ltd.uk