The Eye of God
A carving on the tower of St Mary's Church, Newchurch-in-Pendle, is said to represent the all-seeing Eye of God, and local tradition maintains that it's original function was to protect worshippers from the witches who once plagued the district. There may be some truth in this, for the tower was built in 1554, in the lifetime of Mother Demdike and Old Chattox, both hanged for witchcraft.
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