The "Loki Stone". The Parish Church, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.

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The Parish Church of Kirkby Stephen, known locally as the Cathedral of the Dales, is built on the site on an old Saxon church and contains many ancient relics. At the west end of the Church, among several other ancient remnants, is the "Loki Stone", which is a fragment of an Anglo-Danish cross shaft, about a metre in height, decorated with interlace and the carved figure of a chained devil, representing the Old Norse God, Loki. It is believed to be one of the earliest Christian symbols. This is the only example in Britain and is one of only two in Europe. The stone is dated at C11. The church is now interdenominational, being used jointly by the Anglican and Catholic communions.

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Location: The Parish Church, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe.
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