stone church

Masonry place of worship

A stone church is a church building constructed primarily of stone rather than wood, brick, or other materials.

Stone churches are associated with permanence and traditional architecture, common in European villages and older American communities: The stone church on the hill has stood for three centuries.

The phrase sometimes appears in place names.

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medieval · abbey · sanctuary · holy ground · limestone · bell tower · flying buttress · masonry · ancient · graveyard · resting place · parish · village green · country lane · worship · altar · spire · Norman

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building material

stone churchadobe church

Clay sanctuary structure

wooden church

architectural permanence and formality

stone churchtent revival

Outdoor religious gathering under canvas

storefront church · house church · camp meeting · megachurch

religious tradition

stone churchShinto shrine

Japanese spirit worship site

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stone, church, stones, stoned, stoning, stony, stonework, stonecutter, churches

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G