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stonework

[stohn-wurk] / ˈstoʊnˌwɜrk /
NOUN
masonry
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The A76 through Sanquhar is to be shut completely from 1 June in order to allow improvements to the stonework on the historic Tolbooth Museum.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The Hughes - Helen, 33, and Llyr, 36 - had been planning a home extension when heavy rainfall in February 2023 flooded exposed foundations, sending water through the stonework and under the floors.

From BBC • Dec. 8, 2025

Large chunks of stonework fell from the roof of the building in Cleckheaton, which is now The Monal wedding venue, onto Bradford Road at about 10:00 BST on Saturday.

From BBC • Sep. 7, 2025

“Three days ago, while admiring the stonework, I happened to notice a huge gash in the limestone that extended more than 25 yards long. It was deep and nasty!” he wrote.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2025

In November, as in every previous winter, the finished stonework was covered with straw and dung to prevent the frost from cracking the mortar before it had completely dried.

From "Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction" by David Macaulay




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