2012
SY5790 : Gargoyle (3)
taken 13 years ago, near to Long Bredy, Dorset, England
Gargoyle (3)
One of four gargoyles to be found on the tower of St Peter's church. See also SY5790 : Gargoyle (1), SY5790 : Gargoyle (2) and SY5790 : Gargoyle (4).
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.
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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- Grid Square
- SY5790, 86 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Jonathan Kington (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 1 January, 2012 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 3 January, 2012
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SY 570 905 [100m precision]
WGS84: 50:42.7900N 2:36.5646W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)