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St Andrews, Dacre Cumbria - photo gallery


Here are a few photos from the delightful church of St Andrews, in Dacre, Cumbria.

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The gate and path leading to the church

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The bear statues for which Dacre is famous

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The carved figures are usually called 'bears', but may represent a lion or some other beast.

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

In each case, the carved bear is grasping a sort of shaft, or pillar. The figures may have a religious theme, but what that theme is, no one can say for certain.

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

The ceiling of St Andrews - lovely old timber work but definitely showing the passage of time

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

Carvings on a 9th century cross found near the church. The main figure is a sort of winged lion.

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

This is the larger of the two Viking era crosses at Dacre. This scene may represent the Biblical story of Abraham and Isaac.

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

The base of the largest cross shaft at Dacre. This scene may represent Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden.

Photo of St Andrews church, Dacre, Lake District, Cumbria

Immediately below the figures which may be Abraham and Isaac is a carving of a stag with a dog on its back. This hunting theme was a common one in Viking Britain.

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