stonework

Example Sentences

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"Its dramatic five-storey Great Tower, remarkable stonework and exceptional period detailing place it among the country's most important historic houses."

From BBC • Feb. 27, 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

“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

So Underwood redesigned the structure, creating a more rustic lodge out of the original stonework, perched on the very edge of the canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 24, 2025

My host, who stood on one side of the great fireplace, leaning against the stonework, made a graceful wave of his hand to the table, and said:—

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker