Mediaeval stonework mythical beasts from historic abbey being prepared for auction sale


Sothebys Garden Statuary specialist Kate Diment casts an eye over some of 41 Mythological Beast Gargoyles removed from the Henry V11 chapel of Westminster Abbey in London England UK Britain during restoration work in the 1980s The carved Sandstone creatures were expected to fetch over 2500 pounds sterling per set of four.


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Photo credit: © Roger Bamber / Alamy / Afripics
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