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Most of us are so busy with our everyday affairs that we seldom lift our eyes above the horizontal when we're walking through the business centre of Nelson. Yet, all around us, are some wonderful examples of the stonemasons' and old builders' arts. Some of the parapet and building embellishments are intricate and finely made. We've photographed a few for you. Undoubtedly the best is the one above, atop the A.M.P. building.

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The small balcony-type masonry on the top of Hannah's Building

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The delicate tracery on the Louis Kerr building

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The former Self Help building had its share of decorations

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Over the entrance of Wright Stephenson's was some fine tracery

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Ever noticed the kiwi above the shop occupied by Furniture Traders in Hardv Street.

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The B. B. Jones building had plenty to offer.

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Some more intricate work on the museum building.

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Ever noticed the little face on the top of the pillars in front of Trathens?

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Baird' s building did not lack decorative stone work.

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A plain stone block flanked by scrolls in the building occupied by the A.B.C. Bookshop, Trafalgar Street.