In architecture, a gargoyle is a carved stone grotesque with a spout designed to convey water from a roof and away from the side of a building. Often old buildings will also have Chimerae, mythical or grotesque carvings, but these aren’t gargoyles in the strictest sense. To belong to the official gargoyle club you have
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Most people when they gaze up at old cathedrals, houses or churches will notice a gargoyle or two peering down from lofty heights. Usually any ugly, carved stone creature is labelled a gargoyle but you need a water spout to be an official gargoyle. If it hasn’t got a water hole then it’s a grotesque.
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We’ve been to the sea today – well, we’ve been near the sea. We’ve visited Whitby Abbey and Scarborough Castle. The views have been breathtaking, the climbs steep and again the feet sore. Tonight we’re in West Yorkshire near Halifax. These photos are from York where we visited yesterday. St. Mary’s Abbey Strangely Pagan artwork
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I’ve just finished reading ‘Gargoyle’ by Andrew Davidson. I saw it in the book shop and was drawn immediately to the cover, and the word, of course, gargoyle. I’ve developed quite an interest in the little stone monsters which hang out on castles, churches and cathedrals probably to scare folk like me away It
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