Memorials Archives - Grays Stone Carving

Portland Monolith Memorial – Chapple memorial Back | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Reverse of Chapple memorial with low relief carving of local wildlife, including 5 native birds.

Portland Stone Monolith Memorial – with Family Crest | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Portland stone monolith memorial with family crest (relief carving) on the front, with hand-drawn, incised ‘v’ cut letters.

Memorial Plaque for a Beloved Camel |

Portland stone relief carving of a Bactrian camel, beloved companion.

Desert Rats’ Association Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire |

The concept was to produce a memorial that includes a sculpture of the Association’s insignia, a jerboa, that would represent the history and spirit of the Desert Rats. The intention is to celebrate and commemorate the lives of those who have served, fought and died.

The design includes the existing memorial, formerly sited at Sandhurst, which was repaired and conserved. It is positioned in pride of place on higher ground.

Cherub atop a Bookplate Style Monolith Memorial | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Hand-drawn, and carved ‘v’ cut letters in the style of an 18th Century bookplate in honor of a printer.

York Stone Monolith Memorial – Rider of Many Waves | Grays Stone Carving Studio

York stone monolith memorial – “Rider of many waves” and relief carving of a bee. Hand drawn, ‘v’ cut incised letters.

Nabresina Memorial Plaque with Rose |

Nabresina plaque, hand drawn, hand cut ‘v’ incised letters with relief carving of a rose, all painted.

York Stone Monolith Memorial | Grays Stone Carving Studio

York stone monolith memorial with hand drawn, hand cut ‘v’ incised letters and painted off white.

3x Pet Gravestones | Grays Stone Carving Studio

York stone small memorials for 3 pet dogs, all installed in clients’ garden.

Monoth gravestone in Chicksgrove |

Hand Carved memorial in Chickgrove.

Desert Rats Memorial |

Desert Rats Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum

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Monolith gravestone in Bowerchalke Church | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Hand carved lettering and relief carving of books and book-press for an antiquarian in Portland stone.

Portland Stone Monolith Memorial with Swallows |

Hand carved lettering and carving of two swallows.

Nabresina Memorial Plaque | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Hand drawn and hand cut “v” incised lettering in Nabresina stone, with a painted letter.

Desert Rats Association Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire | Grays Stone Carving Studio

One aspect of the memorial for the Desert Rats, commissioned by the Desert Rats Association; the Coreten Steel “rat” designed by GSCS made by Castle Foundry; the plinth was designed by GSCS and made by veterans, under the guidance of Henry Gray, Jamie Woolrich-Moon and Tamsin Gray.

Portland Monolith Gravestone |

Hand drawn and cut incised ‘v’ cut letters on Portland stone monolith.

Nabresina Monolith Memorial Gravestone |

Nabresina, semi-polishable limestone, incised hand cut and painted letters.

Nabresina Memorial Gravestone |

Hand drawn and cut incised ‘v’ cut letters, painted on Nabresina stone monolith. Installed by another memorial mason on the Isle of Mann.

Roman Letters “K & R” | Henry Gray

This carving piece features hand drawn and cut Roman letters in slate.

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Painted detail from Memorial |

Memorial Detail.

Lotus & Hand | Henry Gray

Commissioned by Jo Reagan

Slate

Apprentice piece | Henry Gray

Alphabet Roman in Marble

Memorial Carving | Henry Gray

Detail of carving.

Military Plaque | Henry Gray

Relief carving of “jimmy”

Incised Gilded Lettering | Henry Gray

Hand drawn and cut incised lettering.

Wyvern Bindery | Henry Gray

Slate relief carving and incised lettering

Relief Carving on Gravestone of Gardeners’ basket | Henry Gray

Relief carving on gravestone of gardeners’ basket with flowers and vegetables.

Childs Pebble Gravestone | Henry Gray

Hand carved with incised ‘v’ cut letters with relief carving of bunny and butterflies in Portland Stone.

Portland Monolith Gravestone – designed and carved with client | Henry Gray

Designed by Mr Aunger (who also had a hand in carving the sun and moon)

Hand drawn and cut incised ‘v’ cut letters on Portland stone monolith.

Portland Monolith Gravestone – with Giants Causeway Carving | Henry Gray

Back of the memorial is a carving of the Giants’ Causeway and gilded sun in Portland Stone.

Pet Gravestone | Henry Gray

Small York stone with incised ‘v’ cut letter for dog memorial.

House Sign | Henry Gray

Incised and painted lettering green sand stone.

House Sign | Henry Gray

Slate Incised and gilded letter.

Angel and Wretch | Henry Gray

2.4 x 1.0 x 0.8 meters

Portland Stone

Memorial Swag | Designed by Robyn Goldenhann Carved by Henry Gray

Ledger swag carved by Henry Gray designed by Robyn Goldenhann

Greek Lettering | Henry Gray

Incised letters cut into marble pebble

Portland Monolith Gravestone – front of Giants’ Causeway | Henry Gray

Monolith memorial in Portland Stone, with ‘V’ cut incised letters, painted and with Giants’ Causeway carving on the back.

Incised Letters | Henry Gray

Portland limestone

Tam & I

Grays Stone Carving Studio | Henry Gray

Studio Bowerchalke

Chamfer | Henry Gray

Working on a chamfer on the back of a gravestone.

Take Time | Henry Gray

Inscription cut into carving of sand. A part of a installation in a hospital specialising in dementia.

Commissioned by Ashley Hipkin

Commemoration Plaque Portland Stone | Henry Gray

A commission to celebrate a long and valued relationship.

Memorial for Toby Mann | Memorial designed and carved by Henry Gray. Commissioned by Angus Mann.

Memorial for Toby Mann. Portland Limestone. Carved form a single piece of stone.

Jizo Bodhisattva | Henry Gray

Portland Stone

4″ x 4″ x 12″

Gilded Cross | Henry

Hand carved incised gilded cross cut into carving of sand.

Relief carving on gravestone | Henry Gray

Hand carved wave in relief. Portland stone.

Celebration of 400 years of the King James Bible | Henry Gray

This carving was made for an exhibition at Sarum College to celebrate 400 years since the printing of the King James Bible. This was the first time that everyone could have access to “The Word” unmediated by a priest. It shows the love of Christ being transmitted beyond the confines of the words in the book to radiate to all.

The stone is painted with acrylics. The most gaudy colours the artist could find.

Memorial Stone Cirencester | Henry Gray

This is a carving in Portland stone of an angel holding a gravestone.

Memorial for Toby Mann | Henry Gray

This is the back of a memorial commissioned by the Mann Family for Toby Mann who tragically died at at the age of 18.

The elements of the Roe deer, arch, tree and broken column all hold a particular significance.

This was carved from one piece of stone and sits in an area held dear to Toby and his family.

Addition to a War Memorial St Lawrence Church Stratford sub Castle | Henry Gray

Addition to an existing memorial. Lettering was hand carved and plaque fixed flush.

Roman Lettering | Henry Gray

Roman Lettering Sandstone

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Portland Monolith Memorial – Chapple memorial Back | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Portland Stone Monolith Memorial – with Family Crest | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Memorial Plaque for a Beloved Camel |

Desert Rats’ Association Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire |

Cherub atop a Bookplate Style Monolith Memorial | Grays Stone Carving Studio

York Stone Monolith Memorial – Rider of Many Waves | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Nabresina Memorial Plaque with Rose |

York Stone Monolith Memorial | Grays Stone Carving Studio

3x Pet Gravestones | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Monoth gravestone in Chicksgrove |

Desert Rats Memorial |

Monolith gravestone in Bowerchalke Church | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Portland Stone Monolith Memorial with Swallows |

Nabresina Memorial Plaque | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Desert Rats Association Memorial at The National Memorial Arboretum, Staffordshire | Grays Stone Carving Studio

Portland Monolith Gravestone |

Nabresina Monolith Memorial Gravestone |

Nabresina Memorial Gravestone |

Roman Letters “K & R” | Henry Gray

Painted detail from Memorial |

Lotus & Hand | Henry Gray

Apprentice piece | Henry Gray

Memorial Carving | Henry Gray

Military Plaque | Henry Gray

Incised Gilded Lettering | Henry Gray

Wyvern Bindery | Henry Gray

Relief Carving on Gravestone of Gardeners’ basket | Henry Gray

Childs Pebble Gravestone | Henry Gray

Portland Monolith Gravestone – designed and carved with client | Henry Gray

Portland Monolith Gravestone – with Giants Causeway Carving | Henry Gray

Pet Gravestone | Henry Gray

House Sign | Henry Gray

House Sign | Henry Gray

Angel and Wretch | Henry Gray

Memorial Swag | Designed by Robyn Goldenhann Carved by Henry Gray

Greek Lettering | Henry Gray

Portland Monolith Gravestone – front of Giants’ Causeway | Henry Gray

Incised Letters | Henry Gray

Grays Stone Carving Studio | Henry Gray

Chamfer | Henry Gray

Take Time | Henry Gray

Commemoration Plaque Portland Stone | Henry Gray

Memorial for Toby Mann | Memorial designed and carved by Henry Gray. Commissioned by Angus Mann.

Jizo Bodhisattva | Henry Gray

Gilded Cross | Henry

Relief carving on gravestone | Henry Gray

Celebration of 400 years of the King James Bible | Henry Gray

Memorial Stone Cirencester | Henry Gray

Memorial for Toby Mann | Henry Gray

Addition to a War Memorial St Lawrence Church Stratford sub Castle | Henry Gray

Roman Lettering | Henry Gray

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