A Flock Of Gargoyles Traditional Cache
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The Local Cathedral..where after a recent renovation..the congregation (flock) have been epitomised as gargoyles around the windows..
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Saint Mary's Cathedral Glasgow on Great Western Road
St Mary’s congregation can be traced back to the ancient St Mungo’s Cathedral in the turbulent period before the Church of Scotland’s episcopalian structure was dismantled in 1689. Both before and after this change, public worship according to episcopalian traditions caused rioting in the city. However, Glasgow’s Episcopalians continued to meet in private houses or in a succession of “meeting houses” throughout the 18th century, surviving the rigours of the Penal Laws enacted after the 1745 Rising; throughout this period they remained ardent Jacobites. After the repeal of the Penal Laws in 1792, the congregation expanded, and for many years services took place in a classroom in the Grammar School. In 1825 St Mary’s Episcopal Chapel opened in Renfield Street to accommodate the growing congregation.
Sir George Gilbert Scott, already working as architect for the University and one of the foremost architects in Britain, was commissioned to design a new church in Great Western Road. The result is one of the city’s best Gothic Revival buildings, constructed by the finest craftsmen available. Most of the stained glass was designed by the studios of Hardman, and Clayton & Bell. The church was opened for worship in 1871 and St Mary’s was consecrated in 1884. Nine years later, the imposing spire, added to the original square tower, was finally completed to the design of Scott’s son.
As many churches go through repairs etc so has Saint Mary's... where a most interesting addition is noticed while walking around and looking at the ground floor windows.
Craftsmen have carved 20 new gargoyles around the outside of the
building, based on the faces of church members, friends and supporters.
I don't remember gargoyles wearing spectacles but you will find several here.
Cache is accessible from the pavement and IS wheelchair accesible
CONGRATULATIONS on FTF: the deadly chicken
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