A trio of malevolent demons perch menacingly upon the cornices of 54-55 Cornhill Street and leer down at those passing by below. These hideous imps are known locally as the “Devils of Cornhill” and the grotesque, terracotta sculptures are the subject of an interesting and humorous piece of local folklore. As the legend goes, the origin story of the “Cornhill Devils” is said to have been the creative revenge of an architect who constructed the building during the Victorian era. It’s said that during the construction, the architect accidentally encroached…
