Belmont Cast Iron Hopper Head No.97

The Belmont No.97 is a square head of quiet, correct proportions — the pattern to specify when the building needs a properly modelled hopper and nothing more.

A simple moulded cornice caps the casting, projecting just enough to define the top edge and throw a light shadow. Below, the body tapers evenly on all four sides to the outlet, the faces left plain. Cast lugs at the sides take the wall fixings. Every part of the design is doing structural or functional work; none of it is decoration.

Patterns like this are the backbone of a heritage rainwater scheme. On a terrace or a run of estate cottages, where several hoppers appear along one elevation, a decorated head repeated six times becomes restless. The Belmont repeats without drawing attention, and lets the architecture carry the interest.

It suits Georgian and Victorian domestic work, estate and farm buildings, vicarages and lodges, and conservation area housing of all periods.

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 quantities for a full elevation.