Took a walk around Lincoln Cathedral today & @CatherineEsse pointed out that one gargoyle is mysteriously covered up by the south porch — the one known as the 'Devil looking over Lincoln'…pic.twitter.com/TK3QINihpE
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In fact, this gargoyle is said to have given rise to a once-popular phrase 'as the Devil looks over Lincoln', recorded from 1546, for a dark or malicious look... (pic=https://www.the-saleroom.com/en-us/auction-catalogues/wrightmarshall/catalogue-id-wright10011/lot-ba12b20d-7e6c-41d4-a5d0-a431015d5709 …)pic.twitter.com/3lI51rsfHB
This phrase is used by a number of authors, including Sir Walter Scott & Alexander Pope, the latter referring to Devil who overlooks 'Lincoln Town'.
Needless to say, given its name and apparent notoriety, can't help but wonder why only this particular gargoyle is now hooded on Lincoln Cathedral....! ;-)
Perhaps @LincsCathedral can help — is there an M. R. James-style story behind the hooding of 'the Devil looking over Lincoln'? Or are you not allowed to tell?! ;)
Incidentally, with the regard to the name 'The Devil looking over Lincoln' for the gargoyle, worth recalling the position of Lincoln Cathedral above the medieval town — Lincoln, 1307, by David Vale: http://johnketteringham.me.uk/davidvale/ pic.twitter.com/X725YpyQy2
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