Some are in good condition and others are very well worn. Some are shown in the gallery, but many are now just there for show having been superseded by modern rain hoods and spouts. They are all round the junction of the parapets and walls at all levels. Just as with bosses and chimeras, gargoyles are said to protect what they guard, such as a church, from any evil or harmful spirits.

This was the job of the rain-spouts disguised as gargoyles. The plan is a three-bay aisled sanctuary with an added sanctuary, a seven-bay aisled nave with former transepts and two bays of chapels each side in addition, north and south porches, and a west tower.Īs the roofs are behind a parapet on all levels some means of getting rid of rainwater through the parapets and jetting it away from the walls is needed. Download this stock image: Gargoyles on the Church - 2FMP65B from Alamys library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. Most of the south side is Doulting ashlar stonework with a rendered south transept and dressed rubble clerestory, the north side is mostly random rubble with ashlar dressings, the chancel is all ashlar, whilst the roofs are of low pitch behind a parapet. Also, we try to upload manuals and extra documentation when possible. Prague dome caste saint vitus church gargoyle detal photo. There has also been some C19th restoration which are not so obvious. We may have multiple downloads for few games when different versions are available. Browse 347 beautiful Gargoyles stock images, photos and wallpaper for royalty-free download. This Grade I Parish Church was built in the C13th and has been greatly modified especially externally in the C15th.

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