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The Mysterious Dacre Bears

The Bear Facts

In the Churchyard of St Andrews there are four megalithic stones.
 
At the four corners of the churchyard stands a carved beast, believed since 1704 to be bears. There is some belief that these may be viking hogback bears, traditionally holding viking boats, or huge lions holding shields. But my personal favourite is the story below.

In 1890 Chancellor Ferguson studied the bears and came up with a humourous story which they are supposed to tell.
 
1. North West Bear- The Bear is asleep.
 
2. South West Bear- The Bear has been worken by a cat jumping on his back.
 
3. South East Bear- The Bear and the cat are fighting.
 
4. North East Bear- The Bear is visibly larger and smiling, the Bear has eaten the cat! 
 
 
 

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The bears may be responsible for this nonsence verse, apparently penned by Mrs A Nonny-Mouse, not only a very good alias, but possibly a reference to the famous furry inhabitant of the Dalemain House Nursery.
 
Algy met a bear.
The bear met Algy.
The bear was bulgy.
The bulge was Algy.

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