![]() ![]() Imps may be imps but they should not mess with angels! The Term “Lincoln Imp” The angel who had exercised leniency at Lincoln was sent to deal with the imp and seeing it was the same one he had spared spared, this time gave it a good thrashing on its backside and then turned it to stone. James’ Church, the imp went in and began a spree of vandalism inside causing great damage. Imps being imps are born to make trouble this one soon began to cause mischief and mayhem around Grimsby. One variation of the legend is found in Grimsby and tells how the second imp, having escaped petrification by the angel in Lincoln Cathedral, made his way to Grimsby. Different parts of the UK have variations of this legend. There is a saying that when the wind blows around Lincoln Cathedral it is the imp flying around in circles looking for his friend who can be seen in the cathedral to this day, looking down from where he was petrified to stone by the angel. The imp did not need a second warning and quickly skedaddled. As the other imp had obeyed him and had not thrown stones or insults the angel spared him the same fate as his friend and gave it a stern warning. The angel was taking no nonsense from the imp and promptly turned him to stone there and then. The other was bolder and more evil and as well as throwing stones at the angel threw insults as well. One of the imps, terrified by the angel obeyed and hid under a broken table. The legend says the angel appeared out of a hymn book as they were vandali\ing the Angel Choir and immediately ordered the two miscreants to stop. They caused so much damage that an angel was sent to deal with the imps and to put things right. They broke chairs and tables and vandalized everything in sight and were even said to have tripped up the Bishop. Coming across the cathedral they set about causing as much devilment as they could. They soon caused chaos across the north and the imps decided to visit Lincoln. The imps were not satisfied with their handiwork and went on a spree of mayhem and mischief. Today, the Crooked Spire is a well-known feature of Chesterfield, though there are other legends which give different accounts of how this came to be. Mary’s Church in Chesterfield they spitefully twisted it out of shape and even today the results of their mischief can still be seen. Arriving in the north of England they set about their task with glee and malice causing mayhem and mischief everywhere they went. The legend is thought to date from the 13th or 14th century and tells how two imps were sent to Earth by Satan to cause as much mischief and mayhem as possible. ![]() John and All Saints Church, Chesterfield – By Charlesdrakew – Public Domain ![]()
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