Hand Crafted English Tiles
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Hand Crafted English Tiles

As England’s leading producer of hand crafted tiles, we continue to produce our tiles in Devon’s historic city of Exeter. The art of making tiles Everything we produce is unique and the culmination of the combined experience of the highly skilled artists, designers and crafts people who make up our team. In the beginning our flat tiles start out as ‘bisques’, blank canvases bearing nothing but the Winchester name indented on the undecorated flip side. It’s what happens next that dictates the end result: the various manufacturing processes of firing temperatures and frequency; different...

ELEMENTS 4-15 Origin 4-9 Panorama 10-15 ARTISAN 64-85 Field Tiles 66-67 Half Tiles 68-69 Brick Tiles 70-71 Mouldings 74-76 Decorative Bricks 78-83 Decorative Field Tiles 84-85 CLASSIC 86-116 Hand Crafted Panels 102-105 In the Garden 106 On the Farm / Gaggle of Geese 107 Bugs 108-109 Flights of Fancy 110 Perfect Pets 111 Raised Fruit 112 -114 Designer Flowers 115 De Morgan 116 CLASSIC ARTISAN RESIDENCE ELEMENTS

ELEMENTS This collection of beautifully glazed English brick tiles come in two surface finishes Origin – A collection of five brick tiles in modern neutral tones, available in a smooth or textured finish Panorama – fourteen unique shades from subtle neutrals to daring blues, with uneven surfaces and a stunning depth and variation of colou

Left: Origin Smoke Rustic Above: Panorama Elements Meadow Right: Origin Sand Rustic Below: Panorama Stream Below right (top): Panorama Spring Below right (bottom): Shore, Meadow, Cliff and Dale detail

Elements Origin Origin Irregular, unique, infinately varied – it’s all part of the beauty of these hand crafted tiles. The Origin Collection elicits a sense of new beginnings; each tile has an artisanal feel and comes in five neutral tones, perfect for creating a modern rustic look. Choose a smooth finish for a subtle texture or opt for a rustic finish which has a more unique appeal. BRICK TILES Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to

Elements Origin Top left: Shell Smooth Top right: Cloud Smooth Far left: Shell Smooth, Frost Rustic and Smoke Smooth detail Left: Smoke Rustic Below: Frost Smooth

Left: Sand Rustic Right: Frost Smooth (walls), Frosl Ruslic (bath panel) Below: Cloud Smooth Bottom: Shell Smooth, Frost Rustic and Cloud Smooth detail All tiles are subject to crazing but some (indicated by the • symbol) are more susceptible. Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symbols

Elements Panorama This beautiful range of glazed brick tiles is unique in many ways. The softness of the glaze recipes allow for the feel of the bisque to come through each layer, resulting in an artisanal speckled look. The shades are inspired by the striking colours of the English countryside, from the blues of the sea to the earthy greens and warm browns of English landscapes, with 14 shades to choose from.

Elements Panorama Far left: Shore Above left: Meadow Above right: Dale and Cliff BRICK TILES Below: Tundra Left: Shore, Dale, Cliff and Tundra glaze detail Dale W.ELPDA2406 Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb

Elements Panorama Far left: Cove with Original Style Tileworks Stream W.ELPST2406 Nero Marquina Porcelain floor tiles Top: Pasture Above: Reef, Stream Cove, and Rockpool glaze detail Left: Rockpool Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb

Far left (top): Moor Far left (bottom): Quarry Above: Tor Left: Moor, Quarry, Tor and Spring detail Below left: Spring PANORAMA Reference Section All tiles are subject to crazing but some (indicated by the 0 symbol) are more susceptible.

RESIDENCE A collection of beautifully crafted, hand finished tiles A rustic clay base means that the tiles and mouldings in the Residence Collection have undulating surfaces and uneven edges, contributing towards a style that is undoubtedly at home in kitchens, dining areas, utility rooms, bathrooms and showers, cloakrooms and conservatories. The Residence Collection consists of: Cosmopolitan - A selection of tile formats with a distinctive glossy glaze, and colours ranging from muted white to intense inky blue. Metropolitan - Tiles and their mouldings in a unique lustrous finish, which...

Far left: Arcadian Porcelain 300mm brick tiles Left: Cosmopolitan Mere 200mm brick tile Below: Chateaux Villette on Papyrus Bottom left: Cosmopolitan Mint half tiles Metropolitan Chalk and Hibiscus field tiles

Cosmopolitan Residence Cosmopolitan There’s plenty to choose from in the Cosmopolitan range of glossy tiles and mouldings: field tiles, half tiles, two sizes of brick and two co-ordinating mouldings. China White W.VCW2005 The palette of 24 colours for field tiles ranges from a bright white through to a dark, moody grey, giving you plenty of choice for both traditional and contemporary interiors. Turn the page for the rest of the colour options. Right: Mint field tiles Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symbols Bottom right: Papyrus field tiles Below: Mere field

These stronger shades can add a dramatic edge to your walls. Cosmopolitan’s high gloss finish and intense colours on the undulating, rustic tile bases result in deeply pooled areas and interesting reflective effects. Residence Cosmopolitan Above: China White half tiles, Marsh field tiles and Torus mouldings Right: Musk field tiles Bottom: Amun field tiles Below: Musk and Rioja field tiles Tayberry W.VTA2005 Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to sy

Residence Cosmopolitan

Left: Marsh half tiles Above: Bastille half tiles Right: Lagoon half tiles, field tiles and Torus mouldings with Original Style Victorian Floor Tiles Residence Cosmopolitan Use half tiles on their own or combine with field tiles to add interest. Adding a Torus moulding will finish off a row of tiles or separate different colours and shapes from each other. A skirting effect (shown right) can be created by placing a moulding above a field tile. Suitability and special notes: See page 120 for key to symb