About Us:

W. H. Tinsley are a family run firm which was established in 1851. We have an excellent reputation for high quality craftsmanship in both the production and the erection of memorials. All memorials carry a guarantee of best quality stone and the gold leaf used is 23¾ carat.

We quote without obligation, our quotations are TOTAL without HIDDEN EXTRAS and includes:

Finest quality natural stone. All design. An inscription of 50 engraved letters. Delivery to the cemetery. Erection on site to full cemetery specifications. VAT at the prevailing rate.

What makes a memorial?

A memorial is a traditional way of paying tribute to a relative or friend who has died. It is a permanent symbol of remembrance, so it is important that its design and the firm producing it should be carefully chosen.
Memorials may take many forms, this Web site concerns those erected in cemeteries and churchyards. Such memorials need to withstand all kinds of weather for many years, be of strong and durable material, take a permanent carved inscription (and possibly additional ones in later years) be capable of shaping, ornamentation and harmonise with the environment of the cemetery or churchyard.

Natural stone materials (i.e., stone, slate, marble and granite) have been found over centuries to have these qualities. That is why memorials are supplied by stone masons, monumental or memorial masons specialising in this type of work.

What you may choose.

Cemeteries and churchyards authorities nearly always have guide-lines for the type of memorials they will admit. Certain varieties of stone are more appropriate in some places than others, not only for their appearance but because of the effects of weather or local conditions. There are also limits to designs of memorials that are acceptable - your memorial mason can advise you about local attitudes and rulings. Most people find it's simpler to choose from a selection of designs on display offered by the mason, and this has the advantage of showing clearly in advance how the work will look when it is finished. However, if you require a more individual memorial, a reputable mason will be please to design this for you.

Cremation Memorials.

Many cemeteries and churchyards have sections where cremated remains are placed, and memorials may be erected in commemoration.

Your Choice

You may choose, subject to cemeteries and churchyards regulations

The choice of natural stone, marble or granite to be used,
The shape and size of the memorial,
The finish it is to be given (Polished, Smooth, Rubbed, Honed)
The design to be applied - from a comprehensive range of traditional, personalised, gilded or Coloured

example: The style, size and finish of the letters The type and number of flower holders.

About Granite

Tradition and history are reflected in the memorials we make to commemorate the lives of our relatives and friends. The beautiful and different granites come from world-wide sources. Their colours and graining compliments and increase the beauty of the memorials' shape. Granite is an everlasting material, with us since the world began. It is easy to keep clean and a memorial from this selection will please your eye and comfort your mind for many years to come.