中世紀英格蘭的石匠負責興建許多英國最著名的建築。當時的石匠是一位技藝高超的平信徒工匠，結合了建築師、建築工人、工藝師、設計師與工程師的多重身分。他們僅靠一副圓規、一個角尺，以及一根標記了二分之一、三分之一與五分之一的測量杖或繩索，就能打造出歷史上最驚豔、最著名的大教堂與城堡。石匠必須經歷多年學徒訓練，才能晉升為行會中的正式成員。他們是那些在工地上親手雕刻與塑造巨石建材的匠人，為中世紀的壯麗建築奠定了堅實的基礎。

Masons in Medieval England were responsible for building some of England`s most famous buildings. The medieval mason was a highly skilled lay craftsman who combined the roles of architect, builder, craftsman, designer and engineer. Using only a set of compasses, a set square and a staff or rope marked off in halves, thirds and fifths, the mason was able to construct some of the most amazing and famous cathedrals and castles ever built. Stone Masons earned their position in the guild through years of apprenticeship and were the craftsmen who physically formed the huge blocks of stone on the construction site.