Taylor Maxwell Delivers Over £500,000 in Custom Stone for Crystal Palace Park Italian Terraces Restoration

Taylor Maxwell, a prominent UK supplier of brick, façade, and timber solutions within the BRCK Group, has provided bespoke wet cast stone valued at more than £500,000 for the restoration of the historic Italian Terraces at Crystal Palace Park.

The terraces, which hold a Grade II listing, were revitalised during a significant phase of the park’s extensive multi-million-pound regeneration. This initiative was jointly led by Bromley Council and Crystal Palace Park Trust, with funding support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

HTA Design served as the lead consultant and landscape architect for the project, which also encompassed the restoration of the park’s Grade I-listed Victorian dinosaur sculptures and Geological Court. Additional improvements included the construction of a new visitor centre, a dinosaur-themed playground, upgraded pathways, enhanced lighting, and the introduction of step-free access routes.

Situated on the original site of the relocated Crystal Palace—moved from Hyde Park after the 1851 Great Exhibition—the Italian Terraces required materials that could faithfully replicate the existing architectural profiles. In May 2025, Taylor Maxwell was commissioned by main contractor Maylim to identify a suitable stone solution.

Collaborating with manufacturing partner Vobster Architectural, the team selected Wet Cast Bathstone finished with a Light Etch texture. The custom stonework package comprised copings, pier caps, balustrades, bottles, and closed panels. Early site meetings facilitated the assessment of samples against the original masonry to ensure accuracy.

Alan Gordon from Taylor Maxwell’s Specification Team commented, “It was a privilege to be involved with such a historic site, which will leave a lasting legacy for the public. The combination of teamwork, technical expertise and a strong partnership between all involved was what made the project a success. The finished stonework has brought new life to the terraces while remaining true to their historic character.”

The broader project team featured Tate + Co as architects for the new-build components and Donald Insall Associates as specialist heritage architects.