The oldest plain tiles in the UK date back to as far back as the 12th and 13th centuries. They were named ‘peg tiles’ after the softwood pegs, which were driven through two square holes in the top edge of the tiles, attaching them to the laths or battens.
Their distinctive appearance was characterised by an idiosyncratic variation in texture, camber and colour. Depending on the local clay, where they were produced, the firing temperature and the skill of the local or travelling tile maker, this variation could range from pale orange to a dark red.
Although it was decreed in a Royal Charter of Edward IV in 1477 that clay tiles should be standardised to 10½" x 6½" countrywide, there were inevitably some regional differences. Kent peg tiles remained predominantly 9" x 6" up until the late 19th century when they became typically 10" x 6" and plain tiles 10½" x 6½", to the present day.
At Tudor, we have endeavoured to replicate the idiosyncratic form and character of the original clay peg tiles.
Each of our sand faced peg (and plain) tiles are pressed, moulded and trimmed by hand to create their gentle camber and ‘time worn’ appearance and can be produced with square or round peg holes, and with or without nail holes.
Available in mellow tones: ‘medium antique’, ‘dark antique’ and ‘red antique’ plus the traditional Sussex colours of red and brown, there are subtle colour variations within each of the tiles, as well as from one tile to another making them comparable with the peg and plain tiles of yesteryear.
Their distinctive appearance was characterised by an idiosyncratic variation in texture, camber and colour. Depending on the local clay, where they were produced, the firing temperature and the skill of the local or travelling tile maker, this variation could range from pale orange to a dark red.
Although it was decreed in a Royal Charter of Edward IV in 1477 that clay tiles should be standardised to 10½" x 6½" countrywide, there were inevitably some regional differences. Kent peg tiles remained predominantly 9" x 6" up until the late 19th century when they became typically 10" x 6" and plain tiles 10½" x 6½", to the present day.
At Tudor, we have endeavoured to replicate the idiosyncratic form and character of the original clay peg tiles.
Each of our sand faced peg (and plain) tiles are pressed, moulded and trimmed by hand to create their gentle camber and ‘time worn’ appearance and can be produced with square or round peg holes, and with or without nail holes.
Available in mellow tones: ‘medium antique’, ‘dark antique’ and ‘red antique’ plus the traditional Sussex colours of red and brown, there are subtle colour variations within each of the tiles, as well as from one tile to another making them comparable with the peg and plain tiles of yesteryear.
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