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−	A hunky punk is a colloquial variation of a grotesque carving, specific to the West Country of England, particularly Somerset.	+	A hunky punk (or sometimes hunkypunk) is a colloquial variation of a grotesque carving, specific to the West Country of England, particularly Somerset.

	A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.		A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.
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	The theory behind hunky punks and grotesques in general, was that churches were designed to reflect the balance between good and evil, reminding worshippers of the narrow path leading through life. As a result, for every saint or animal that was intended to signify purity and ‘goodness’, there was also an ugly creature to signify evil and ‘badness’.		The theory behind hunky punks and grotesques in general, was that churches were designed to reflect the balance between good and evil, reminding worshippers of the narrow path leading through life. As a result, for every saint or animal that was intended to signify purity and ‘goodness’, there was also an ugly creature to signify evil and ‘badness’.

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	A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.		A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.

−	They are typically found on late-Gothic churches, although they can be found from middle-to-late medieval architecture onwards. They are typically positioned at the corner of a church tower, along the coping ridge below any ~~castellations~~.	+	They are typically found on late-Gothic churches, although they can be found from middle-to-late medieval architecture onwards. They are typically positioned at the corner of a church tower, along the coping ridge below any crenellations.

	[[File:Hunkypunk2.JPG\|link=File:Hunkypunk2.JPG]]		[[File:Hunkypunk2.JPG\|link=File:Hunkypunk2.JPG]]

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	A hunky punk is a colloquial variation of a grotesque carving, specific to the West Country of England, particularly Somerset.		A hunky punk is a colloquial variation of a grotesque carving, specific to the West Country of England, particularly Somerset.
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	A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.		A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.

−	They are typically found on late-Gothic churches, although can be found in middle-to-late medieval architecture onwards. They ~~would be~~ positioned at the corner of a church tower, along the coping ridge below any castellations.	+	They are typically found on late-Gothic churches, although they can be found from middle-to-late medieval architecture onwards. They are typically positioned at the corner of a church tower, along the coping ridge below any castellations.

−	[[File:Hunkypunk2.JPG]]	+	[[File:Hunkypunk2.JPG\|link=File:Hunkypunk2.JPG]]

−	While ~~being~~ similar in appearance to ~~a gargoyle~~, a hunky punk is ~~similar to~~ a grotesque in that it is a purely ornamental architectural feature rather than having the function of draining water ~~off a roof~~. However, Victorians did punch holes through some hunky punks to create rainwater downpipes.	+	While similar in appearance to gargoyles, a hunky punk is actually a grotesque in that it is a purely ornamental architectural feature rather than having the function of draining water. However, Victorians did punch holes through some hunky punks to create rainwater downpipes.

−	The theory behind hunky punks, and ~~gargoyles~~ in general, is that churches were designed to balance good and evil, reminding worshippers of the narrow path leading through ~~everything in~~ life. ~~Therefore~~, every saint or animal that was intended to signify purity and ‘goodness’, there also ~~had to be~~ an ugly creature to signify evil and ‘badness’.	+	The theory behind hunky punks and grotesques in general, was that churches were designed to reflect the balance between good and evil, reminding worshippers of the narrow path leading through life. As a result, for every saint or animal that was intended to signify purity and ‘goodness’, there was also an ugly creature to signify evil and ‘badness’.

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A hunky punk is a colloquial variation of a grotesque carving, specific to the West Country of England, particularly Somerset.

A hunky punk is often a short squatting figure, usually an animal, carved in stone. The name apparently derives from a combination of the old English terms ‘hunkers’ meaning haunches, and ‘punchy’ meaning short-legged.

They are typically found on late-Gothic churches, although can be found in middle-to-late medieval architecture onwards. They would be positioned at the corner of a church tower, along the coping ridge below any castellations.

[[File:Hunkypunk2.JPG]]

While being similar in appearance to a gargoyle, a hunky punk is similar to a grotesque in that it is a purely ornamental architectural feature rather than having the function of draining water off a roof. However, Victorians did punch holes through some hunky punks to create rainwater downpipes.

The theory behind hunky punks, and gargoyles in general, is that churches were designed to balance good and evil, reminding worshippers of the narrow path leading through everything in life. Therefore, every saint or animal that was intended to signify purity and ‘goodness’, there also had to be an ugly creature to signify evil and ‘badness’.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

* Bas-relief.
* Boss (medieval architecture).
* Flying buttress.
* Gargoyle.
* Gothic revival style.
* Grotesque.
* Tessera.
* Trompe l’oeil.

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