Witches Eye, St Marys Church, Newchurch in Pendle

Witches Eye, St Marys Church, Newchurch in Pendle
Witches Eye, St Marys Church, Newchurch in Pendle
Witches Eye, St Marys Church, Newchurch in Pendle
iBase ID
298688
Reference identifier
ENE-N15-J2-10-1
Title
Witches Eye, St Marys Church, Newchurch in Pendle
Place
Newchurch in Pendle
General notes
The tower has an interesting feature called ‘the eye of God’, an eye-shaped carving in the tower wall. The local information boards state that this was to ward off witches. More likely, it was carved so bell-ringers or their assistants (sextons) could see approaching wedding and funeral parties, and wasn’t originally filled in.

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Photographic print
Colour
Monochrome
Year of image
Mid 20th Century
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