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The Belfast sink is a variant of the Butler sink, the original solid fireclay rectangular sink, installed by the Victorians for their domestic staff. The Belfast is identical to the Butler except for the addition of an overflow weir. One story is that the Belfast sink was originally made for Irish export.
Butler & Rose Ceramic Fireclay Belfast Traditional Kitchen Sink with Weir Overflow & Basket Strainer Waste - 595 x 455mm. RRP £387 Was £194.99. £189.99. (71) Sale. Next day available.
Butler sinks were made slightly wider and shallower than the Belfast sink to encourage conservation of water without compromising on fitting into the larger kitchen cabinets. On the other hand, Belfast sinks are comparatively deeper because limiting water use wasn’t necessary.
It was right here in Whitebirk, Lancashire, that the very first traditional fireclay sinks were made, all the way back in the late 1800s. Centuries later, here at the Whitebirk Sink Company we’re proud to be the only British-owned company continuing this fine Lancashire tradition. Each original sink takes time to make, and our master ...
Jul 25, 2013 · Based on the above “Butler” assumption, yes you guessed it, Belfast sinks are named this way because they were made for and used initially in Belfast. Sanitation officers in the 17th century who had the responsibility of controlling water consumption, made them big enough to wash a small child in and gave the sinks an overflow to allow ...
These freestanding Belfast sink cabinets are hand made in solid pine using traditional methods of construction and styling. All doors have strong glued mortise & tenon joints & are fitted using solid brass butt hinges. Other design aspects worth noting include:-. * Solid timber throughout.
Dec 6, 2016 · Shaws Original Edgworth Offset 1.5 Bowl White Ceramic Butler Kitchen Sink - 997 x 470mm. RRP £1,373. £1,199.99. Estimated 3-7 days. Rangemaster Double Belfast 2 Bowl White Fire Clay Ceramic Sink - 800 x 500mm. RRP £553.
