在中世紀，英國石匠經常負責建造一些英國非常著名的建築。中世紀的石匠技藝高超，集建築師，建造者，工匠，設計師和工程師的角色於一身。那些飽受讚歎的著名教堂和城堡，即是在一個羅盤、一塊三角板、一根標注或二分之一或三分之二或五分之四的繩子，以及一個石匠的手上誕生。石匠經過漫長的學徒時期才慢慢積累達到後來的成就，而真正一磚一瓦建造的則是那些工匠們。這座雕像，正是 為了紀念石匠們的偉大。

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.