St. Peter’s Church mice – Addingham, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 56.599 W 001° 52.302
30U E 574058 N 5977805
These life size mice are carved from the wood that forms the church pews in this old church.
Waymark Code: WMB6V4
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/12/2011
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Robert Thomson was a carpenter who specialised in using oak to produce furniture in the style of the 17th Century.
He always carved a life size mouse onto every piece of furniture he made. This tradition is still carried out today by Robert Thompson’s Craftsmen Ltd.
The mice shown are on the 2 front pews on the right hand side. There are others in the church and I’ll leave the rest for people who visit the church to find.
The church prides itself on being open every day. It is a lovely old church, and there has been a church on this site since at least AD867. The first stone church was built in 1181.
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: St. Peter's church mice
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Robert Thomson
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: Unknown
Materials used: Wood
Location: St. Peter's church, Addingham.
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