Gargoyle Makers

Series

Series Name
Colour Pictorial

Issue

Issue No.
586
Date Released
17 Mar 1966
Date recorded
11 Feb 1966
Length of issue (in feet)
695
Stories in this Issue:
  1. 1Gargoyle Makers
  2. 2Mudlarks
  3. 3High Speed Artist
  4. 4Jet Boy

Story

Story No. within this Issue
1 / 4
Summary
Pathe synopsis: In the shadow of York’s ancient minster several generations of master craftsmen are deliberately fashioning images of ugliness to adorn the historic spires. They are the gargoyle makers, patiently re-shaping Clipsham stone in the familiar medieval monstrosities that perched on the pinnacles grimacing fit to frighten the devil himself - and that was the whole idea...
Keywords
Buildings and structures; Arts and crafts
Locations
Yorkshire; England; York
Written sources
Pathe Colour Pictorial Lobby Cards   Used for synopsis
Credits:
Commentator
Wilfrid Thomas
Length of story (in feet)
137
Story extras:
Film clip

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