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Encyclopedia > Ashlar

Ashlar is dressed stone work of any type of stone. Ashlar blocks are large rectangular blocks of masonry sculpted to have square edges and even faces. The blocks are generally 13 to 15 inches in height. When smaller than 11 inches, they are usually called "small ashlar". In geometry, a rectangle is a defined as a quadrilateral polygon in which all four angles are right angles. ... Masonry is the building of structures from individual units laid in and bound together by mortar. ... Fig. ...


Ashlar blocks are used in the construction of many old buildings as an alternative to brick. Generally the external face is smooth or polished, occasionally it can be decorated by small grooves achieved by the application of a metal comb, this is usually only used on a softer stone ashlar block. This decoration is known as Mason's drag. For other uses, see Building (disambiguation). ... An old brick wall in English bond laid with alternating courses of headers and Brick is an artificial stone made by forming clay into rectangular blocks which are hardened, either by burning in a kiln or sometimes, in warm countries, by sun-drying. ... Groove (engineering) - a slot cut into hard material. ...

Inca wall at Machu Picchu, constructed in ashlar masonry
Inca wall at Machu Picchu, constructed in ashlar masonry

Ashlars have symbolic meaning for Freemasons and those in masonic schools. ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 1144 KB) Summary Inca wall at Machu Picchu Photograph: Rubyk Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... ImageMetadata File history File links Download high resolution version (1944x2592, 1144 KB) Summary Inca wall at Machu Picchu Photograph: Rubyk Licensing File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... View of Machu Picchu Machu Picchu (Quechua: Machu Piqchu Old Peak; sometimes called the Lost City of the Incas) is a well-preserved pre-Columbian Inca ruin located at 2,430 m (7,970 ft)[1] on a mountain ridge. ... The Masonic Square and Compasses. ... The Royal Masonic School for girls is an independent school in Rickmansworth, England with both day and boarding pupils. ...


Reference

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Ashlar writes the pages and whenever he arrives in or leaves a town, he Pony Expresses the pages to his Brother, Xavier Mayfair, The protector of the Mayfair Home and keeper of the Mayfair Family History.
Based on Ashlar’s Journal entries, he is going to be looking for me. I wish to be ready for him, to do that I should know more about him, than he knows about me. Of course for now, that is already true.
Ashlar’s Mother, Clara, is the great-grandniece of Edmund Hoyle.
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As Ashlar's new owners and operators, Mahes and Kana are your warm, welcoming hosts and have had 16 years' worth of unforgettable experiences in the heart of the South and an additional five years spent travelling around New Zealand soaking up the wonders this beautiful country has to offer.
In fact, there is nothing Mahes wont tackle and as such, Ashlar is forming a humble reputation based on her endless warmth and hospitality, not to mention a genuine wish to make your stay as comfortable and pleasant as possible.
Ashlar motel provides all the facilities you would normally expect from a contempory motel while also providing a range of top quality enhancements and services to better your stay.
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