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Sandstone paving and copings - Muslim Burial Ground
Pomery Natural Stone supplied Indian sandstone for paving and copings as part of the renovation project at the Muslim Burial Ground, Horsell Common, the final resting place for allied Muslim soldiers who died of their wounds in the UK during World War I
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Paving & copings, Muslim burial ground, Horsell Common
Founded in 1917, the Muslim Burial Ground at Horsell Common was the final resting place for allied Muslim soldiers who died of their wounds in the UK during World War I. It was later enlarged during World War II.
Following vandalism in 1968 many attempts were made to raise funds to renovate and protect this important monument. Finally, in 2012, funding was offered primarily by English Heritage with the balance from Woking Borough Council.
Solution
Pomery Natural Stone worked with Terra Firma Architects to provide Indian sandstone for the paving and copings, in S255 Forest Brown.
Indian sandstone, sawn with a sandblasted finish, has been used for the walkways, which have been augmented by lawns, birch trees and pink and white heather.
50mm-thick coping stones with full bullnose edge were supplied for the rill.
A granite monument sits on a raised platform surrounded by a water feature and copings in Forrest Brown sandstone.
A central reflective pool has L-shaped corner copings.
Outcome
The refurbished burial ground was formally opened by HRH the Earl of Wessex on 12th November 2015.
