This turret is part of a contemporary new build and houses a spiral staircase. It is built in random knapped flint and lime mortar, then ‘weather struck’ or ‘snails creep’ pointing technique used. Flint-tec has over 15 years of experience with the many styles and techniques used with flint work.

The mortar has to be worked around the natural shape of the flint, so as to highlight it rather than the pointing, creating a subtle effect. It is all too easy to end up with bold or heavy pointing which can take away the visual impact of the flintwork.

Gallotted flintwork is another impressive style (as can be seen on the home page) As you can imagine it is one of the most labour intensive and time consuming styles of flintwork. It is seen usually built into churches and prestigious works. It is not hugely common.

Gallotted flintwork was originally built with status and security in mind, as some gallotts will be razor sharp, anyone attempting to breach one of these structures would surely be cut badly.

Firstly the flint is knapped to create a clean flat ‘face’. This is typically laid with a largish bed of lime mortar so there is space for the gallotts to be inserted and pushed into the mortar, which can create a ‘tear drop’ and flow effect if it is done well. Gallotts can also be laid into the mortar before the flints are laid. Either way you have to be quick but also patient to get it right, as the mortar is setting.

Making gallotts is time consuming in itself as the flint is knapped to a specific size of gallott required.

Soot or dye can be applied to the mortar to enhance the darkness in the style.

Gallotted flintwork appears bold to the eye and holds a gothic beauty to it.

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