Washington National Cathedral: 112 Gargoyles
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Area 1. North Nave Area
The "nave" of a cathedral is the area from the main entrance to the altar. At the National Cathedral, the nave extends from west to east.
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Above the 1st row of windows from left to right (east to west)
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Above the 2nd row of windows from left to right (east to west)
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Area 2: East (rear) face of Northwest Tower
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Above the 2nd row of windows from inside to outside (south to north)
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Slightly above Hippy & Wide-eyed
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Level with the roof of the nave from inside to outside (south to north)
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Level with the roof of the NW tower, on the far corner angled across the cathedral to the SE
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Humanoid Griffin (88)
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Area 3: North Face of the Northwest Tower
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Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (east to west)
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Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (east to west)
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Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (east to west)
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Area 4: West Face (main entrance side) of the Northwest Tower
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Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (north to south)
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Area 5: West Face (main entrance side) of the Southwest Tower
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Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (north to south)
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Area 6: South Face of the Southwest Tower
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Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (west to east)
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Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (west to east)
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Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (west to east)
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Area 7: East (rear) face of Southwest Tower
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Above the 2nd row of windows from inside to outside (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the nave from inside to outside (north to south)
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Level with the roof of the SW tower, on the far corner angled across the cathedral to the NE
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Fallen Angel (61)
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Area 8: South Nave
The "nave" of a cathedral is the area from the main entrance to the altar. At the National Cathedral, the nave extends from west to east.
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Above the 1st row of windows from left to right (east to west)
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Above the 2nd row of windows from left to right (east to west)
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Area 9: South Transept
In a cross-shaped cathedral, the "transept" is the part forming the cross (i.e. it's perpendicular to the nave). Here the transept extends from north to south.
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Below rose window from left to right (west to east)
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On the tower above the rose window from left to right (west to east)
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