Royston Cast Iron Hopper Head No.100

The Royston No.100 carries a cross cast in relief at the centre of its front face — the plainest possible statement of ecclesiastical purpose, and on the right building the correct one.

The body is square, tapering to the outlet beneath a moulded cornice, with substantial cast lugs to the sides. The cross sits within the flat field of the face, of a form that reads clearly from the ground and takes a picked-out finish well. Everything else about the casting is left deliberately quiet so the motif carries the elevation.

Ecclesiastical rainwater goods were routinely marked in this way, and on churches, chapels, church halls, lychgates, vicarages and cemetery buildings the device belongs to the building’s own vocabulary. It is worth confirming the form of cross against any surviving original ironwork or the building’s other metalwork before specifying — different traditions and denominations used markedly different forms, and matching matters.

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. For church projects, including flow rates and access surveys, call 0333 987 4452.