1870: The "Parson and Clerk", two sea stacks near Dawlish, a town on the south coast of Devon in England. Named after a local legend concerning the Bishop of Exeter who went to the town to restore his health. However, an ambitious local priest aimed to succeed the bishop. One night, in a terrible storm, the priest and his clerk lost their way. A passing horseman volunteered to guide them after visiting the horseman's mansion and partake of his hospitality. It was then that news of the bishop's death arrived. The priest immediately left with the clerk, however the horses refused to move. Aft
1870: The "Parson and Clerk", two sea stacks near Dawlish, a town on the south coast of Devon in England. Named after a local legend concerning the Bishop of Exeter who went to the town to restore his health. However, an ambitious local priest aimed to succeed the bishop. One night, in a terrible storm, the priest and his clerk lost their way. A passing horseman volunteered to guide them after visiting the horseman's mansion and partake of his hospitality. It was then that news of the bishop's death arrived. The priest immediately left with the clerk, however the horses refused to move. After liberal use of his whip and spurs the priest cried "Devil take the brutes", upon which the horses galloped over the cliff, with the parson and the clerk. The devil turned them to stone, monuments to greed and disappointed ambition.
Size: 3363px × 4715px
Location: Dawlish, United Kingdom
Photo credit: © De Luan / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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