Griffin, Compton House
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Griffin, Compton House
Image: © Nigel Mykura Taken: 11 Feb 2010
This is one of a pair of griffins in niches in the wall opposite the lodge to Compton House. The leaves in its mouth looked as if they had just been picked that morning and stuffed in, but they were identical on both carvings so presumably they are copper or painted stone.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.950181
Longitude
-2.580049