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Mon 29th Oct 2018 7:45pm
Just noticed the gargoyle (perhaps once a water spout) on Cook St Gate, looking as if it has been there for a long time. |
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Mon 29th Oct 2018 7:57pm
Here you are, Prof 
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Prof
Gloucester
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 8:56am
Thank you MR. I wonder who it represents? |
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scrutiny
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 9:48am
Type in, Paisley abbey alien gargoyle |
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Prof
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 11:28am
Thanks, but I think in Coventry it is more likely a Bishop, Abbot or perhaps a Mayor! |
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 11:31am
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 12:24pm
Well, whoever it was he is smiling and glad to see the rain.  |
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 1:51pm
An article in a 1941 Coventry Telegraph says it is not ancient but was part of the repairs. Is there one on each side. Looking at some of the google pictures I am confused as to which side it is on. Is there 2? |
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 4:51pm
Yes, there is one on each side |
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Annewiggy
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 5:49pm
Thanks MR. It wasn't there in 1914
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Tue 30th Oct 2018 6:57pm
Early pictures before the crenulation don't seem to have anything. But after it was crenulated there appears to be a plain spout showing. Would this be to drain the roof as rain would probably collect. The 1918 picture in my previous post seems to be lacking the crenulation again so perhaps why no spout. When it was repaired again I presume they would have needed the spouting again and so someone decided to do something a bit fancier ! |
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Sat 12th Jan 2019 12:13pm
Post copied from topic Hales Street on 12th Jan 2019 1:28 pm |
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Sat 12th Jan 2019 1:38pm
On 12th Jan 2019 12:13pm, Prof said:
Prof. See post #9 for a modern day view |
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Sat 12th Jan 2019 5:17pm
Thanks MR the comparisons are great! |
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Fri 10th May 2019 3:41pm
On 8th May 2019 11:44am, NeilsYard said:
The Sherbourne appears in so many of Coventry's scenes. It's neatly contained by what looks a lot like reused city wall.
Post copied from topic GEC Spon Street on 14th May 2019 10:04 pm |
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