Anyone who has taken an interest in the building of the great Gothic cathedrals of Europe will at one time or another have read about how the stonemasons set up their workplace next to the building they were constructing. In some of these structures members of the same family worked for generations on the cathedral. A hint of what this may have been like can be glimpsed at Hereford Cathedral where the stone masons have a timber building and a covered shelter in which they carry out their skilful tasks. One was at work recently as we passed by. The extent of their small compound can be seen in the background of this photograph.
photo © T. Boughen Camera: Lumix FZ1000 2
