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10. The primary purpose is draining water

Sat Mar 7, 2026, 11:56 AM

Mar 7

Somewhere down the line they decided a pipe sticking out was ugly. Now they ward off evil spirits, perhaps.

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Gargoyles, Caen Cathedral [View all] Old Crank Mar 7 OP

Very nice photos Old Crank. Hideous looking things. Cool close-ups. George McGovern Mar 7 #1

Thanks Old Crank Mar 7 #2

The primary purpose is draining water Old Crank Mar 7 #10

It should Old Crank Mar 7 #13

Fabulous. cachukis Mar 7 #4

Thanks Old Crank Mar 7 #11

These photos take me back to Art History class. TY Old Crank! Diamond_Dog Mar 7 #5

All these gothic structures are pretty impressive in the stone. Old Crank Mar 7 #12

The fourth one... GiqueCee Mar 7 #6

Is this like a Rorschach test? JohnnyRingo Mar 7 #7

Aside from draining water from the building sides, Old Crank Mar 7 #14

OK. JohnnyRingo Mar 7 #17

Thanks Old Crank Mar 7 #15

Very nice! Shellback Squid Mar 7 #9

Thanks Old Crank Mar 7 #16