?Nature?, Bramcote Old Tower

Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 17 Oct 2016

One of a series of sculpted seats in the gardens surrounding the old church tower, created in Ancaster stone by local sculptor Andrew Smith working with the local community. Each has a granite panel with text by local writer Pat Ashworth. For 'Nature', various items of local fauna and flora are illustrated. The accompanying text reads: "Sing of scented yellow broom, of lichened walls and mossy tomb, of bluebell hill and sandy lanes, of crocus field and daisy chains. Of wind-borne seeds and herbs that heal, of belfry bats and birds that wheel, of strong-limbed yews that lend their shade to ancient habitats remade. A wilderness that time forgot is transformed to a softer spot. Now visitors can sit and greet and children play upon this seat."

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