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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.

Above the 1st row of windows from left to right (east to west)

African Dog (21)

Ram-like (18)

Sleek Dragon (15)

Master Carver (12)

American Rattlesnake (9)

Above the 2nd row of windows from left to right (east to west)

Rabbit (20)

Fierce Fish (19)

Iguana (17)

Feline Eagle (16)

Rhinoceros-like (14)

Sage Owl (13)

Angelic Grandson (11)

Mischievious Grandson (10)

The Ugliest Monster (8)

Horned Fish (7)

Wisconsin Badger (6)

Flower Dog (5)

Wide-eyed (2)

Hippie (1)

Catty Aide (4)
below Wide-eyed

Lawyer (3)
below Hippy

Humanoid Griffin (88)

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Washington National Cathedral: 112 Gargoyles

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Area 2: East (rear) face of Northwest Tower

Above the 2nd row of windows from inside to outside (south to north)

Pretentious Dragon (107)

Upside-down (106)

Slightly above Hippy & Wide-eyed

Level with the roof of the nave from inside to outside (south to north)

Caterpillar (97)

Wolf (96)

Harpy (95)

Poodle (94)


angled across the cathedral to the SE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE GROUND		facing east

Level with the roof of the NW tower, on the far corner angled across the cathedral to the SE

Rabbit/Snake (104)

Curly Locks (103)

Pig (112)

Administrator* (111)

Huge Ears* (110)

Area 3: North Face of the Northwest Tower
Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (east to west)
Thief (105)

Bird-like (92)

Rooster-like (91)

Snarling Dragon (102)

Tusks* (101)

Top-wings* (100)

Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (east to west)
Crooked Politician (93)

Humanoid Dragon* (90)

Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (east to west)
Mother & Child (87)

* also listed with west face of NW tower

Huge Ears* (110)

Pan (109)

Gluttony (108)

Area 4: West Face (main entrance side) of the Northwest Tower
Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (north to south)
Administrator* (111)

Top-wings* (100)

Hands (99)

Dentist (98)

Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (north to south)
Tusks* (101)

Caveman (89)

Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (north to south)
Humanoid Dragon* (90)

* also listed with north face of NW tower

Birdwatcher (85)

Balancing Act* (84)

Devilish Gardener* (83)

Area 5: West Face (main entrance side) of the Southwest Tower
Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (north to south)
Missouri Bear (86)

Grabber (75)

Dolphin* (74)

Kiddo* (73)

Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (north to south)
Stabber (76)

Medusa* (63)

Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (north to south)
Horse Skeleton (64)

* also listed with south face of SW tower

Devilish Gardener* (83)

Endearing Artist (82)

Woman Unmasked (81)

Candid Cameraman (80)

Rooster Under Attack (79)

Area 6: South Face of the Southwest Tower
Above the 2nd level of windows from left to right (west to east)
Balancing Act* (84)

Kiddo* (73)

Artist (72)

Fisher (71)

Frog-like (70)

Pure Fantasy (69)

Level with the roof of the nave from left to right (west to east)
Dolphin* (74)

Minotaur (62)

Level with the roof of the tower from left to right (west to east)
Medusa* (63)

* also listed with west face of SW tower

Fallen Angel (61)

Area 7: East (rear) face of Southwest Tower

Above the 2nd row of windows from inside to outside (north to south)

Weeping Sea Turtle (77)

Businessman (aka The Yuppie) (78)

Level with the roof of the nave from inside to outside (north to south)

Bat (65)

Seal (66)

Egg (67)

Fat Fingers (68)


angled across the cathedral to the NE NOT VISIBLE FROM THE GROUND

Level with the roof of the SW tower, on the far corner angled across the cathedral to the NE

Baggy-eyed Dragon (55)

Wild Boar (52)

Feline Dragon (49)

Evil Too (46)

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.
Above the 1st row of windows from left to right (east to west)
Downgazing Dragon (56)

Bellyache (42)

Alligator (39)

Frog (36)

Dragon Lion (43)

Bishop (60)
below Siblings

Molar (59)
below Siblings

Transposed Griffin (54)

Percheron (53)

Above the 2nd row of windows from left to right (east to west)
The Siblings (58-57)

Avian Gardener (50)

Army Mule (48)

Happy Face (47)

Guard Dog (45)

Mother Cat (51)

Becombed Dragon (41)

Daisy Petals (40)

Goat (38)

Decay (37)

Belled Cat (44)

Bovine Dragon (34)

Avian Lioness* (33)
faces west

Unicorn (35)

Note: Avian Lioness* (33) is on the west side of the south transept.

Bewildered Fish (28)
below rose window

Fish-like (27)
below rose window

Avian Grouper (22)
faces east

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.
Below rose window from left to right (west to east)
Avian Lioness* (33) visible from nave area

Bat-like (31)
faces west

Triple-Headed Dog (30)

Evil Engaged (29)

On the tower above the rose window from left to right (west to east)
Flat-nosed Humanoid (32) faces west

Pensive Humanoid (25)

Bearded Bulldog (24)
faces east

Evil One (23)
faces east

Monster Mama (26)