English Cross Bond


The following text and patterns were taken from this book

Published by Tarquin Publications in 2004
Patterns in English Cross Bond
The characteristic of this bond of moving alternate courses of stretchers over by half a brick permits
the design of many interesting patterns
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Brickwork Pattern 31 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 32 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 33 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 34 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 35 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 36 drawn by Anne Dec '10


Brickwork Pattern 37 drawn by Anne Dec '10



Brickwork Pattern 38 drawn by Anne Dec 10
This is similar to the Monk Bond panel built by Reese

In both of these brickwork bonds, the perp joints
are staggered by 1/4 brick, so diagonal patterns can easily be created