Gargoyles in a strange place
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Gargoyles in a strange place
Image: © Neil Owen Taken: 18 Apr 2024
The tower of St Peter and St Paul is of differing ages. From an original church that may have been Saxon, we have today a more modern tower. The lower part seems to be Mediaeval (perhaps fourteenth century), with additional stages added after. A significant restructuring occurred in the early 1700s and the tower raised by about 4m to include bells and a clock. However, the work did not include repositioning the gargoyles - then at rooftop level! Aparently, there are many carved initials on the upper section.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.054839
Longitude
-2.413853