Gargoyle (1)
Introduction
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Gargoyle (1)
Image: © Jonathan Kington Taken: 1 Jan 2012
One of four gargoyles to be found on the tower of St Peter's church. See also Image, Image and Image Architects often used a series of gargoyles on a building to divide the flow of rainwater off the roof so as to minimize the potential damage from a rainstorm, especially the washing out of mortar between the stones. A trough is cut in the back of the gargoyle and rainwater typically exits through the open mouth.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.713345
Longitude
-2.609696