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We work as Principal or Specialist Contractors depending on the Clients’ project requirements and offer a range of services. Working in collaboration with our Clients from project conception to completion, our projects span across the Public, Private, Commercial and Ecclesiastical sectors.

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We are an Award-winning Principal & Specialist Contractors, specialising in Building Conservation, Restoration & New Build Masonry finishes, Hard Landscaping, Internal Stone Finishes and associated specialist work.

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Present on three continents, Stonewest draws on a strong local presence with a network of well-established local offices, as well as on the expertise of its head office.

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We have served the construction industry for over 70 years, crafting modern landmark buildings and restoring historic, listed buildings for future generations. As an international business, we carry out a range of projects across the world. In the UK our work is nationwide, from London to the North West and the Southern Region. We also have offices in Hong Kong, Myanmar and the Middle East.

Royal Tank Regiment Memorial

Case Study

Client: Royal Tank Regiment

Architect: Christopher Rainsford for HOK International

Structural Engineer: Alan Baxter & Associates

Principal Contractor: Stonewest

Services Provided: Special Works

Project Overview

Royal Tank Regiment Memorial was erected on the corner of Whitehall Court and Whitehall Place, and was unveiled by Her Majesty the Queen, on 13 June 2000. The sculpture was originally designed by GH Paulin and was reworked in bronze by the acclaimed artist Vivien Mallock.

It commemorates all ranks of the Machine Gun Corps, Tank Corps and Royal Tank Regiment since tanks were first used in battle in 1916. The site created from the existing roadway was selected so the sculpture would face the buildings where the first ever tank was designed. The two trees were specially shipped from Canada to signify the country’s relationship with the regiment.

Key Successes

A specially designed circular concrete foundation was created to accommodate the weight of the plinth.
Plinth, procured from Woodkirk York stone, comprised a circular stone disc to be the ultimate step up to the bronze statue.
11½ tonne block was sourced and quarried from which to cut the disc.
The stone disc was made into 4 segments, each weighing just over 1 tonne, complete with 4 circular recesses prepared to accommodate the regimental badges.
Both the concrete and joints were sealed using specialist materials.