Category: Art

Lickey church cross carving
1492

Lickey church cross carving

Sometimes I think it’s a little sad that some of the best stone carvings have been made…

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Trentham Monkey Forest carving
1883

Trentham Monkey Forest carving

The United Kingdom has many wonderful tourist attractions and some of the best are based around nature….

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Thomas Boulsover sculpture
1636

Thomas Boulsover sculpture

Sheffield, in north-eastern England, has been known for steel production since the end of the Middle Ages,…

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Weston Park gate carving
1554

Weston Park gate carving

Sheffield is a treasure trove of interesting architectural features and public art. However, sometimes it’s easy to…

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Women of Steel (left-hand head)
1516

Women of Steel left-hand head

Sheffield has a long tradition of industry, especially in terms of steel: it has sometimes even been…

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Women of Steel (right-hand head)
1442

Women of Steel right-hand head

Sheffield has a long tradition of industry, especially in terms of steel: it has sometimes even been…

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The carved eagle
1584

Filipino carved wood eagle

Making wood carvings is a widespread industry in the Phillipines, often a cottage industry involving local crafts-people…

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Tomb of King John
2414

Effigy of King John

Outside of museums, some of the best historical artefacts in the UK can be found in churches…

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Bust of John Frost
1939

Bust of John Frost

There are many wonderful displays in Welsh museums. And, many of them represent the exciting years of…

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Preaching Cross in Newport Museum
1407

Preaching Cross in Newport Museum

If you’ve looked at my post about scanning the bust of John Frost, you’ll know that the…

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