English or Dutch
The English Bond is made up of alternating courses of stretchers and headers ([Fig. 48]). This produces a very pleasing series of Greek crosses and ripple lines up and down the surface of the wall, and the English brickbuilders claim for it the great merit of giving transverse strength to the wall. It however has a certain monotony that has lead to a modification which greatly beautifies it as a pattern, by breaking the joints of the successive stretcher courses ([Fig. 49]). This is called English Cross or Dutch Bond and results in a very attractive pattern in the wall of Greek crosses running in diagonal lines. The Dutch Bond differs from the English Bond only in the way the corners of the wall are treated.
Fig. 49. English Cross or Dutch Bond
Fig. 50. Flemish Bond
