Cutwater

It is however worrying that past repairs have not been sympathetic, stonework is starting to deteriorate badly on the cutwaters and large areas of the spandrels and parapet, due to the unsympathetic pointing.

In sub-cusping the sides of the cusps have smaller cusps, usually on a recessed plane.CutwaterA curved- or angle-ended stage at the bottom of a bridge pier.Cyclopean masonryLarge irregular polygonal stones, smooth and finely jointed.

See also: Pier, Cement, Concrete, Ashlar, Masonry