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Circles under churches

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Littlestone May 4, 2005 22:04:14

Replying to ocifant

Thanks ocifant - fascinating! And the way the stones are placed under the buttresses is very similar to those placed under the buttresses at Pewsey -now how do you read that? That the old stones are literally 'supporting' the Church or are being subjugated by it?

Pete G May 4, 2005 23:14:09

Replying to Littlestone

I think that by leaving the stones visible from the outside it shows some respect to the heathens/pagans.
They can touch the stones before coming into the church and being indoctrinated.
When I was young I was told that churchs with equal height spires or a single spire were for Xtians only, those with one spire smaller were tolerant of heathens at certain times of the year and those with one spire higher were heathen friendly at all times.
I have a lifelong passion for gargoyles and hunkypunks and pews end which often have the most amazing carvings.
PeteG