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Traditional black railings with urn finials following a curving path beside a churchyard

Traditional & heritage railings

Traditional and heritage railings in Cornwall

Railings in period styles for older homes, churchyards, public gardens and town centres, with spear tops, fleur-de-lys and urn finials and forged scrolls, made to fit old stonework.

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Railings that belong to the building

Cornwall’s towns and villages are full of fine old railings: fleur-de-lys finials on granite plinths, spiral-topped bars outside Georgian townhouses, churchyard gates between granite piers. Many were lost or cut down over the years, and the ones that survive often need matching.

We make traditional railings that look right in those settings. The proportions, finials and details follow the style of the building, and every run is shaped to fit old, uneven stonework.

  • Railings for period houses and terraces
  • Churchyard and chapel railings and gates
  • Railings for public gardens, squares and town centres
  • New railings to replace lost or damaged originals
Black spear-top churchyard railings with urn-finial posts beside a paved path

Traditional details

Finials

Spear tops, fleur-de-lys and urn finials, chosen to suit the age and character of the building. Larger urn or ball finials on the main posts mark the ends and corners of a run.

Scrolls and panels

Forged scroll panels finish the ends of a run or fill the gap beside a pier. Scrolls can also brace tall posts, or form a decorative frieze along the rails.

Fixing into stone

Heritage railings usually sit on a granite coping or a stone plinth. We fix into the stone neatly and securely, following curves and slopes rather than fighting them.

Black spear-top railings enclosing a planted gravel bed outside a historic stone building

Public and commercial work

As well as private homes, we make railings for churches, public gardens, town-centre buildings and community spaces, from urn-finial railings around a churchyard path to a bow-top fence around a children’s play area.

For parish councils, churches and businesses we can work to a specification or drawing, or help you develop one.

Listed buildings and conservation areas: new railings on or around a listed building need listed building consent. Cornwall has around 145 conservation areas, where extra planning rules may apply. Check with Cornwall Council early. We can give you the design details your application will need.

Traditional railings we’ve made

Black gate and curved railings with spear finials beside a stone town building
Black spear-top railings with scroll detail and ornate gate edge behind a planted border
Curved black spear-top railings and matching gate beside a stone building doorway
Galvanised bow-top railings and gates around a small grassed play area
Black spear-top churchyard railings with urn-finial posts beside a paved path
Black spear-top railings enclosing a planted gravel bed outside a historic stone building
Curved black railings and gate wrapping the corner of a stone building on a town street
Close-up of a forged scroll feature on black spear-top railings
Black railings with scroll panels following a sloping stone wall beside a public garden
Black railing panel with scroll feature fitted between stone piers on a low wall
Black railings with urn-finial post and scroll detail on a granite wall
Black spear-top railing panel with scroll top between old stone piers
Black railing panel with scroll top between stone piers beside a carved stone plinth
Black spear-top railings with urn-finial post around a lawned public garden

Heritage railing questions

Can you match existing old railings?

Usually, yes. We measure the existing bars, spacing and finials and make new sections to match, so a repaired or extended run reads as one.

Are your railings wrought iron?

Genuine wrought iron hasn’t been made commercially for many years, so almost all “wrought iron” railings today are made from mild steel, including ours. Worked and finished properly, steel railings look the part and, galvanised, last far longer than the old ironwork ever did.

Do you work with churches and parish councils?

Yes. We’re happy to quote against a specification, or to visit and help you decide what’s needed.

Planning a new gate or railings?

Tell us what you have in mind and roughly where you are in Cornwall. We’ll talk it through, come out to measure up, and give you a clear, written quote.

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