Griffin gargoyles: Dorchester Brewery # 5

I didn't notice the griffin gargoyles until I viewed the picture on the computer. It's a telephoto of the 'EP' logo on the side of the brewery chimney - which looks like this. EP stands for Eldridge Pope, the brewery family which used to be one of the main businness in town, owning most of pubs round here as well as the brewery and wine business.

The winged creatures are great, aren't they? They'd be OK in Disney's Hunchback of Notre Dame.

I'm not entirely sure why a chimney needs gargoyles - any ideas?

Dorchester Brewery # 4