The building was constructed from grey flagstones and pink sandstone quoins. It is also used in the making of flagstones and cobbles. Some have been quarried for building material, including flagstones for paving. The flagstones in Trafalgar Square in London were quarried in Rossendale. Veness is formed of Upper Eday Sandstone downfaulted against the flagstones. The chamber is thus made of 15 flagstones and two wedging stones. The gently cambered embankment is capped with unmortared and loosely abutted flagstones. The total number of the marble flagstones on the surface is 3,402. These cells often look like "lizard scales", "pebbles", or "flagstones". A quarry provided flagstones for Lerwick. The courtyard is paved with flagstones where a chalkstone basin for ceremonial purposes is seen. Among the flagstones of each courtyard is a millstone originating from their respective namesakes. Beneath its flagstones were buried Kidd and Bainbridge. Inside the pub are two simple rooms with flagstones, a woodburner and basic furniture. Beneath the convent is an extensive area of Roman flagstones.