Hi, I think that a complete explanation of why gargoyles were put on these cathedrals may never happen - after all, the architects of these buildings is often...
http://www.stratis.demon.co.uk/gargoyles/gg-ety-hist-myth.htm Try the above link. Just found this on a website and it attempts to offer an explanation as to...
Hi, yes. I can certainly buy in to the idea that a lot of these gargoyles and grotesques could be pagan images. That certainly holds up when you consider that...
A few lines cobbled togther after a trip out last Saturday, in search of Gargoyles and Grotsques and unusual "ancient" graves. Part 1 Buckden, near Huntingdon...
More notes from my trip to three churches in the Huntingdon area of the UK last Saturday. After leaving Buckden church, with some decent photographs and some ...
Hi all I've just joined the group and thought I would say Hi! Over the last few years I've been photographing the local 17th-early 19th Century headstones (and...
Hi Bob, Just had a quick look at some of your photographs and they are excellent. Will have a closer look later on. I photograph churches in Cambridgeshire,...
Hi all. I attended the church of St Kyneburgha at Castor, Cambridgeshire UK this afternoon. Two photographs from Castor uploaded in to the Photos section of...
Hi Robin A great account of an interesting trip! It never ceases to amaze me the great antiquity of churches in the UK. The fact that there was a pre-existing...
Here's hoping that everyone has a happy and safe holiday. From all of us here at the Grave Images family. psst - if you're reading this that means you......
Hi all, I have just uploaded a photograph in to my English Parish churchyard folder. Made a very brief and unschedules stop at the picturesque church at Stoke...
Hi Bob, Thanks for that, glad that you enjoyed reading it. The amount of history at Castor is just incredible. It is thought that there was a Roman Temple...
Hi, I have added a new gallery for photos of Mt Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge Massachusetts. This is a vast cemetery, that is recognized as the first rural or ...
Enclosed is the second part of my report from last Saturday, when I visited five churches in Rutland UK. These notes were originally produced for inclusion in...
I made the trip to five churches in Rutland last Saturday. Below is the first part of a two part report, which I have produced for my own web site. I hope that...
Hi all. I have just got back from a four day trip to the North Norfolk coast for a family wedding. I spent Sunday in the Fakenham area and visited the Parish...
http://gargoyles.sm4.biz/#/northantsgallery2/4526678011 http://gargoyles.sm4.biz/#/northantsgallery1/4525744853 Hi all, Took some shots in East Northants a few...
I live in Ithaca, NY and I love to take pictures of cemetery angels. I had wonderful luck in 2 cemeteries in Rochester, NY (Holy Sepulchre and Mt Hope...
What does E. M. on a headstone mean? EXAMPLE: JOHN SMITH BORN FEB 23 E.M. 344 DIED DEC 19 E.M. 409 I tend to think it is a calendar abbrev like A.D. or B.C. ...
My friend said I can post this (her email); Note I had changed the dates (not years) of death cuz I wasn't sure she'd want it out there but she has no problem...
I know it is unlikely and uncheckable without knowing the date of the daughter's death. (not posted on here) It might be related to this. note the idea was...
Greetings all., My name is Rick. I live in Elbertion Ga. known as "The Granite Capital of the World" We produce here in Elberton more Headstone and Memorials...
Hi, newbie here. I was looking up symbols on old stones and this site came up. Strange 'hobby' I know but one that is fascinating to say the least. I mainly...
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