Oxford, England - 24 March 2012; no people in view; Magdalen is one of the largest and oldest of the Oxford University Colleges. It also has its very

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Oxford, England - 24 March 2012; no people in view; Magdalen is one of the largest and oldest of the Oxford University Colleges. It also has its very own quirky and imaginative family of gargoyles; these are called Gargels. They range from quirky and imaginative to heraldic, biblical, scary or just plain weird. And most are deeply symbolic. Since they first entered the college in 1508, they have been keeping a watchful eye on comings and goings around the college. Here are some fine exterior examples.

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