Burslem Memorials

28/03/2025

Necessary restoration or total 'abomination'? We'd love to hear what you think!

Thankfully our memorial renovation and cleaning services are never this controversial.

Contact us on 01892750120 or [email protected] to arrange a no-obligation survey.

The vicar of the Yorkshire Dales church has come under fire for approving plans to limewash the structure in Askrigg

14/03/2025

We pride ourselves on our high quality, personal, bespoke service and our client testimonials speak for themselves.

"I have just seen the wonderful restoration of my parents’ memorial and what a wonderful difference it has made! Thank you so very much to all concerned. It has been admired by all connected with the church. It looks quite outstanding. Thank you again to the experts and for all your kindness and help."

If we've created or restored a memorial for your loved one we'd love to hear from you - you can leave a review on our page or Google business profile:

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25/08/2023

Our small, friendly team is based at our accessible showroom and workshop in Frant near Tunbridge Wells.

We have plenty of parking space and there’s no busy town centre traffic.

Our beautiful, rural location is easily reached from Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge, Crowborough and the surrounding villages.

Our showroom is open Monday to Friday, 9am to 4 pm by appointment only, so please call 01892 750120.

Discuss your requirements with a member of our team.

22/08/2023

Lilies are a classic, go-to flower for funerals, and for good reason.

Lilies are symbolic of your loved one’s soul returning to a peaceful state of innocence.

As such, the potent aromatics of a lily can be a strong reminder and comfort that the departed has moved on from this life and is at peace.

17/08/2023

In ode to Eastbourne Airbourne this weekend ✈️

Take a look at this hand carving on black granite by BurslemMemorials’ skilled stonemasons.

13/08/2023

At Burslem we have a full range of memorial accessories to complement and enhance your commemoration and will work with you to provide advice and assistance on which accessories are permissible and will work best.

Listed below are examples of some of the accessories we offer:

✔️Vases and replacement vase inserts
✔️Bronze plaques and ornaments
✔️Reconstituted marble statuary
✔️Photo plaques
✔️Porcelain flowers
✔️Kerb surrounds
✔️Ledger slabs, granite, marble, slate and glass chipping infills and top-ups in a variety of colours

📸 Doves on a Tree, Holy Spirit accessory, photo courtesy of Stone-Tec

10/08/2023

Specialists in memorial & gravestone cleaning & repair.

With over 160 years experience, we can offer extremely competitive quotations and will visit the site of your memorial to carry out a completely obligation-free survey to provide you with a detailed estimate.

These ‘before and after’ images demonstrate just how dramatic a difference Burslem’s skilled team can make by renovating and cleaning gravestones and memorials.

Contact our friendly team today.

📞 01892 750120

04/08/2023

Public memorials, monuments and commemorations.

Globally Burslem’s work can be seen in many locations including France, Jamaica, Galipoli, Beirut, Algiers, Tyne Cot, Dar-Es-Salaam and Terlingthun.

We were responsible for producing the 350 name panels on The Menin Gate in Ypres.

📸 Menin Gate Memorial to the Missing, Ypres

01/08/2023

Snapdragons symbolise love and happiness and are therefore a very popular choice at a funeral.

Contact our knowledgeable team today to arrange your churchyard memorials and more.

28/07/2023

Burslem was founded by Thomas Burslem in 1853 and incorporated in 1880.

In its early years Burslem was involved in the construction of many fine sandstone houses and churches in the Kent and East Sussex area.

In 1920 Burslem had a large frame-saw erected thus doing away with the tedious process of hand-sawing the stone.

Three lorries were purchased (one of which was the first 6 wheeled lorry in Tunbridge Wells) and the labour force increased to 130 men.

After the Second World War Burslem was kept busy with the back-log of memorial work in the local area, including many additional panels and inscriptions along with producing war memorials and general restoration work to repair war damage.

The restoration of old buildings was becoming increasingly ‘in vogue’ and much of Burslem’s work was in this area.

The Burslem family maintained an active interest in the ownership and management of the business and continued their focus on new stone buildings and memorials throughout the 20th Century.

During the 1970s and 1980s Burslem carried out a huge amount of restoration and building work to local churches, banks, schools and castles including Hever Castle and Tonbridge School.

In more recent years the focus has become solely on memorial masonry, using the experience gained over the years to provide a service of unparalleled dedication.

Please do get in touch if you are looking for churchyard or cemetery memorials, bespoke design memorials or memorial/gravestone cleaning and repair.

24/07/2023

In order to preserve the natural setting of the churchyard and ensure that memorials, headstones and gravestones are in keeping with their surroundings, churchyard memorials must comply with the Diocesan Regulations for the area.

A permit must be applied for, a fee paid and authorisation gained prior to a memorial being placed.

As well as advising on what is generally acceptable to the various authorities in terms of the memorial, we will apply for the permit on your behalf and for your convenience add the relevant fee to your estimate.

Contact us to enquire about your churchyard memorial in Tunbridge Wells and the surrounding area.

20/07/2023

We hold a healthy stock of memorial stones as well as samples and raw materials from which bespoke memorials can be produced.

Should you require something a little different we can offer unique materials as well as large and complex designs and, where necessary, arrange and accompany clients on quarry visits to enable selection of the exact block required.

Take a look at our Green Slate boulder style headstone👌