Mason's mitre with much less waste than occurs with a common mitre joint, in which triangular sections must be removed from the ends of both joint members. The terms "back mitre" and "mason's mitre" (or "miter") are often used interchangeably, but are different types of joints, and used for different purposes. Both joints are traditionally used in stone or woodwork. Neither joint requires that one part be coped (or fit) over the other. In the back mitre, the joints follow the mitre and stile/rail joining lines. In the mason's mitre, the intersecting mouldings are carved within a single stone block or the
Mitre Square found there at 1:45 in the morning on 30 September 1888. This was the westernmost of the Whitechapel Murders and the only one located within the City. Eddowes' murder on the site of the old monastery is ascribed to an ancient curse in a contemporary penny dreadful entitled "The Curse Upon Mitre Square A.D. 1530–1888" by J.F. Brewer. A 19-story, 79m high office development is proposed for the square, known as One Mitre Square. Mitre Square Mitre Square is a small square in the City of London. It measures about by and is connected via three passages with Mitre Street