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In Pictures: Fierce faces look down from cathedral as gargoyles return to roof

The gargoyles are being installed at Canterbury Cathedral as part of a restoration project.

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Stonemasons at Canterbury Cathedral have begun installing new gargoyles, which are the first to be put on the building in more than 100 years.

The creatures are being installed at the cathedral in Kent as part of a restoration project.

New Gargoyles at Canterbury Cathedral
Stonemasons prepare to install one of eight new gargoyles designed and carved at Canterbury Cathedral (Gareth Fuller/PA)
New Gargoyles at Canterbury Cathedral
The new gargoyles are the first put on the building in more than 100 years (Gareth Fuller/PA)
New Gargoyles at Canterbury Cathedral
Gargoyles were originally put on the building in medieval times to ward off evil spirits (Gareth Fuller/PA)
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