Regent Cast Iron Hopper Head No.500

The Regent No.500 carries a fleur-de-lis cast in bold relief across its face — the most emphatic single motif in the range, and one of the most widely used devices in English architectural ironwork.

The body is square and tapers to the outlet beneath a moulded cornice, with cast detail at the upper corners and lugs to the sides. The fleur-de-lis occupies the centre of the front face at a scale that makes it unmistakable from the ground. Picked out in white, gold or a contrasting heritage colour against black, it becomes a genuine feature of the elevation.

The fleur-de-lis appears throughout English ecclesiastical, civic and estate architecture, in heraldry, on railings, finials and weathervanes, and in church metalwork of every period. On a building that already uses it, this pattern extends an existing vocabulary rather than introducing a new one — which is exactly the test a conservation officer will apply.

It suits parish churches and chapels, cathedral precinct buildings, civic and livery halls, schools and colleges, and estate architecture with heraldic detailing.

Cast in solid iron to BS 460:2002, supplied in primer or black as standard, with heritage colours and traditional linseed oil finishes available on request.

Pipe connections: 65mm, 75mm and 100mm round; 75×75mm, 100×100mm and 125×125mm square; 100×75mm, 125×100mm and 150×125mm rectangular.

Suitable for listed buildings and conservation areas. Call 0333 987 4452 to discuss finishes for picked-out detail.