Fixing crack in stone birdbath

[Terry]

When we had new uPVC windows fitted last year there was a potential problem. Being a bungalow, there are only a couple of brick courses above each window - except one, which is under the apex of the roof and it was suggested that, when the previous aluminium frame window was replaced that a lintel would be required because of the reduced strength of the uPVC frame.

However, the window company put us in touch with a chap who specialises in brick stitching - which sounds like what you described, Andy - who spent a couple of hours drilling the bricks and literally stitching them together using steel rods.