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A Gargoyle or Two

Gargoyle One

Gargoyle Two

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21 Comments CherryPie on Jul 3rd 2012

21 Responses to “A Gargoyle or Two”

  1. CherryPie says:
    July 4, 2012 at 12:45 am

    PS: I have no idea why the pics won’t load anymore…

    If you click on the link you can see them on Flickr.

  2. missing moments says:
    July 4, 2012 at 2:59 am

    They are always so fierce looking!

  3. Lisl says:
    July 4, 2012 at 8:51 am

    These look very well-preserved, Cherie. So many in this country are weather-worn

  4. Ginnie says:
    July 4, 2012 at 8:55 am

    What is it about gargoyles! I love them evertime/where I see them! :)

  5. London Caller says:
    July 4, 2012 at 9:12 am

    Ha ! I love the first gargoyle!
    Isn’t that a dead chicken rubber dog toy that he’s holding?! :D
    Chew chew chew…

  6. james higham says:
    July 4, 2012 at 9:34 am

    Why do they always have to look so ferociously horrible, Cherie?

    • CherryPie says:
      July 4, 2012 at 7:11 pm

      The popular view for those on churches is that they are that way to ward of the evil spirits. Another view is that they scare the people into attending church.

      Now a friend of mine could offer a different view on why they look like that in some instances (not necessarily on a church).

  7. jamsodonnell says:
    July 4, 2012 at 6:19 pm

    Ah they are fine examples of the gargoyler’s art!

  8. Frida says:
    July 4, 2012 at 10:07 pm

    Those gargoyle’s reminds me of the Disney movie my girls loved, The hunchback of Notre Dame. I half expect them to start to talk :-)

  9. The Illusive Man says:
    July 4, 2012 at 11:39 pm

    Here’s a silly general knowledge question for you, but are they really gargoyles? Its this kind of information which can win you pub quizzes, you know :)