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  Ed Fox October 27, 2018 at 2:44pm

  I'm no expert but that looks like quite a unique piece. My guess would be as you suggest a comission or alternatively, repurposed architectural salvage. I used to use a rec yard in Surrey in a place called Wood Street Village near Guildford. He used to have all sorts of interesting stuff. You could try him if he is still going. His no. is 01483 235536. Alternatively you could look to have a stone quarry make you one up. i am in Shropshire now and we have one that can make you up stuff but it won't be cheap. Just a thought, you could possibly look to get one made up in metal by a blacksmith. There are some good local artisans around Surrey. Good luck.
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    Sarah Bicknell > Ed Fox October 27, 2018 at 10:14pm

    thanks...good thoughts!
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      Sarah Bicknell > Sarah Bicknell November 12, 2018 at 3:32pm

      Hi Edward, I went to see the rec yard at Wood Street Village and it was fab, thnak you very much.
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        Gary RK > Sarah Bicknell November 12, 2018 at 6:24pm

        Sarah, as you’re Farnham/Surrey based it’s worth knowing about a smaller reclamation yard on the A325 at Wrecclesham, Farnham (just up the road from me), if you don’t already....

        Not as expansive as wood street, focusing on internal design items but has ever changing stock including ironworks, gates paving etc.

        It’s called Comleys Rec - https://www.comleyreclaim.co.uk/

        It’s 1/2 mile up the road from London Stone’s brand new showroom ( which is worth a look if you’re design based )

        If you’ve got time, a further mile down the road is Garden Styles new nursery specialising in specimen and exotic plants ( it’s next to Forest Lodge Garden centre which is good to grab a coffee or bite to eat ....not that we ‘ever’ do that ;)

         In fact, we’re becoming a ‘must’ visit area !!!

        

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          Sarah Bicknell > Gary RK November 12, 2018 at 9:12pm

          Hi Gary

          Thank you, that is all great info - I was planning on a trip to the garden Styles nursery and LS showroom - but don't know about Comley Reclaim, I will definitely pop in.

          Thanks a million!

          Sarah
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  Busy Bee Garden Services Limited October 27, 2018 at 5:33pm

  That looks like wisley gardens, maybe the rhs can help, sometimes when you walk around they have the makers details next to it.
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    Andrew Betteridge > Busy Bee Garden Services Limited October 27, 2018 at 6:17pm

    The country garden with water feature, roses and Nepeta or catmint at RHS Wisley, Surrey, England, UK to be precise :-)

    As Edward said getting something made in steel would be a viable alternative.

    When I was a lad there was a local firm making concrete products, when my Dad asked about getting some coping made for a wall they said “you’re a carpenter, make some moulds and we will fill them”, which he did.

    Therein lies the problem with concrete, you need someone to make and fill the moulds. Not impossible, but maybe harder than you think.

     Andy.

     

     
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  Andrew Betteridge October 27, 2018 at 8:41pm

  Rooting around to see what’s on the internet threw up this simple bowl

  https://foras.co.uk/product/infinity-serene-water-feature/?attribut...

  

  Infinity Serene Rainbow Water Feature and Kit

  Carved from beautiful sandstone the 90cm Infinity Serene water feature creates an atmosphere of bliss in your garden. Available in either rainbow or…
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  Andrew Betteridge October 27, 2018 at 9:08pm

  I didn’t initially think of fibreglass, only stone, reconstituted stone aka concrete and metal.  
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    Sarah Bicknell > Andrew Betteridge October 27, 2018 at 10:15pm

    thanks - i think a bespoke piece may be the way forward...