Snecked masonry

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Snecked masonry in the walls of Tweedmouth Memorial Chapel at the Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness, Scotland Tweedmouth Memorial Chapel at Royal Northern Infirmary Inverness Scotland (15663481096).jpg
Snecked masonry in the walls of Tweedmouth Memorial Chapel at the Royal Northern Infirmary, Inverness, Scotland

Snecked masonry is a stone laying technique which mixes squared ashlar stones of varying size laid in interrupted horizontal courses. A typical mix has squares, large rectangles, flat rectangles, and smaller fillers called "snecks". The random combination of sizes produces a strong bond and an attractive finish. [1] [2] [3] Both smooth-faced and rusticated finishes are found, as well as dry stone and mortared walls. Even with dressed stone, snecked masonry may require on-site stone cutting and shaping.

References

  1. ↑ Jain, B. C. Punmia; Ashok Kumar Jain; Arun Kumar (2005). Building Construction. Firewall Media. p. 218. ISBN   9788170080534.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  2. ↑ Harris, Cyril M. (1983). Illustrated Dictionary of Historic Architecture. Courier Corporation. p. 495. ISBN   9780486244440.
  3. ↑ Watt, Bobby. "Snecked stone Masonry" (PDF). www.selectstone.com. Retrieved 2018-12-23.


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