Toposcope, Trengwainton Garden
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Toposcope, Trengwainton Garden
Image: © Rich Tea Taken: 3 Aug 2006
This toposcope is carved in slate, and is at the centre of the lawn by the Terrace. It was carved by a local artist, Joe Hemming, and the carvings represents wildlife, legends and traditional industry of this area of Cornwall. For instance, the Lamb and Flag was the tin-smelting mark of the Bolitho family of the 18th & 19th century. (Information from the National Trust guidebook to the garden, which explains all the symbols) See also Image]
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Image Location
Latitude
50.126643
Longitude
-5.576147