
Apparently it was a couple of Popes who encouraged churches to have weather vanes in the shape of a cockerel, with the oldest surviving weathercock dating back to 820. This one on the steeple of St Mary’s Church in Longstock looks a bit more modern than that.
Interesting about the Pope. I do like the weathered looking rooster up on top! 🙂
Here’s mine:
https://wp.me/p3RE1e-clS
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It is weathered looking this one isn’t it – I wonder how bright it was originally
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I like the weathervane but have no idea why the popes would be interested in the shape of them. Then again, I’m Lutheran, so there are other things I don’t get about what the popes have done as well. 🙂
janet
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Popes are funny things!!
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and not just their hats – hahah
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lol!
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It looks like he was shot at. Terrific photo and closeup. 😀 😀
Here is my twisted up entry for the day.
https://ceenphotography.com/2021/01/21/january-21-squareup-tuesday-photo-challenges-all-twisted-up/
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Loving yours today Cee, some of those squares are like works of art 🙂
and hee hee yes he does look as though he has been shot at.
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Oh, I took a photo of our local cockerel but haven’t used it for the challenge. Not on a church.
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Maybe we should have a cockerel day!
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https://monozone.online/2021/01/21/cheer-up-happy-pills-and-happy-coffee/
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I like that guy looking up and proud. https://365daysblog.com/2021/01/21/21-of-365-3/
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Proud indeed!
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https://geriatrixfotogallerie.wordpress.com/2021/01/21/going-up-whiz-down/
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https://sketchingwords.com/2021/01/21/january-squares-puppy/
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I wonder what the thinking behind that was? I do like weather vanes though and that’s a nice one. Here’s mine today: https://grahamsisland.com/2021/01/21/saddle-up/
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Thanks Graham 🙂
PS if you scroll through the comments Margaret has added what is considered to be the main theory
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Ah, so a sort of reminder to everyone that everlasting shame could be there’s too!
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I don’t know what I find it so funny that popes decided this! But I do. 😂😂😂
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Lol! It is a bit bizarre isn’t it 🤣
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Thanks for hosting, Becky! Here’s my first square: https://fakeflamenco.com/2021/01/21/up-late-pining-for-limestone-cliffs/
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Welcome to Squares. Delighted you’ve joined us
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Thank you, Becky. Very happy to join the fun.
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