‘Gargoyles Trail’ at Gloucester ‘Garth’ Lie down on the floor in front of 12. The cloister Garden or has 7. Cathedral. carved decoration everywhere! Look the rope and look up at the ceiling; Can you see some carved Angels up—there are lots of Grotesques. above you? What colour are they? Choose your favourite & draw it in the ……………………. box. 8. As you pass the tomb of King Why not give Edward ll look for tiny little Gargoyles Grotesques carved in stone. Think it a how tricky they were to carve! name too? 9. Look immediately on your left behind the red door to the cloisters for a What is a Gargoyle? A column that stops in Gargoyle is a carved Congratulations! stone face or mythical mid-air! Can you make You have completed creature with a spout out the Lion carved in for a mouth! This is a the Gargoyle trail. to the very bottom? clever, decorative way (You might have to look upside down!) of running water off buildings. What is this cheeky Lion doing? Please return your pencil.  You will also see and Grotesques …………………………………………………………………… Go to the shop.  Green Men amongst other Ask to see the answer sheet. things during this  Check your score. trail. Grotesques are  10. You need to look very closely to similar to Gargoyles Get your leaflet stamped!  find a shy mouse above the door to but don’t have spouts. the café & toilets…..how They can look pretty many flowers does the menacing or mischievous! mouse have to choose Green Men are more from above this door- friendly looking. They way? tend to have human faces touched by ………………………………….. nature so may feature plants, trees or flowers. 11. Tucked behind the door to the cloister garden is a special carving of Use the numbers on the map to help you to find some of these (Write your name here) a little stonemason, what is he carvings in the Cathedral. ………………………………………………. ………………………………………………..has holding? completed You will need a pencil.
7. Lie down on the floor in front of the rope and look up at the ceiling; Can you see some carved Angels above you? What colour are they? ……………………. 8. As you pass the tomb of King Edward ll look for tiny little Grotesques carved in stone. Think how tricky they were to carve! 9. Look immediately on your left behind the red door to the cloisters for a column that stops in mid-air! Can you make out the Lion carved in to the very bottom? (You might have to look upside down!) What is this cheeky Lion doing? …………………………………………………………………… 10. You need to look very closely to find a shy mouse above the door to the café & toilets…..how many flowers does the mouse have to choose from above this door- way? ………………………………….. 11. Tucked behind the door to the cloister garden is a special carving of a little stonemason, what is he holding? ………………………………………………. 12. The cloister Garden or ‘Garth’ has carved decoration everywhere! Look up—there are lots of Grotesques. Choose your favourite & draw it in the box. Why not give it a name too? Congratulations! You have completed the Gargoyle trail.  Please return your pencil.  Go to the shop.  Ask to see the answer sheet.  Check your score.  Get your leaflet stamped! (Write your name here) ………………………………………………..has completed ‘Gargoyles Trail’ at Gloucester Cathedral. Gargoyles What is a Gargoyle? A Gargoyle is a carved stone face or mythical creature with a spout for a mouth! This is a clever, decorative way of running water off buildings. You will also see Grotesques and Green Men amongst other things during this trail. Grotesques are similar to Gargoyles but don’t have spouts. They can look pretty menacing or mischievous! Green Men are more friendly looking. They tend to have human faces touched by nature so may feature plants, trees or flowers. Use the numbers on the map to help you to find some of these carvings in the Cathedral. You will need a pencil.
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