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 Hardcragg Hall - "The Tale of Pigling Bland" - Grange-over-sands, Cumbria
N 54° 11.622 W 002° 54.755
30U E 505703 N 6005076
Beatrix Potter visited Hardcragg Hall many times and used her sketches to illustrate and set the story for her book, "The Tale of Pigling Bland". Coordinates are for the front lawn.
Waymark Code: WMEXWV
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2012
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Beatrix Potter was one of more notable visitors to Hardcragg Hall. When she stayed there the site of the current modern Grange library was probably a piggery. It is thought that is where Pig Lane gets its name from. The pig's litter were an inspiration for the family of pigs in her tale. The story was dedicated to Townley's children: "For Cecily and Charlie. A Tale of The Christmas Pig." The Townley family owned Hardcragg Hall. Book synopsis quote:
Aunt Pettitoes, a pig with too many offspring, is doing something about it. She sends well-behaved Pigling Bland away with his brother, Alexander, but soon Pigling Bland finds himself alone. He seeks shelter in a henhouse, where he's found by the hens' owner, angry Mr. Piperson.
Mr. Piperson clearly sees Pigling Bland as a future meal, but the young pig isn't quite clear on that. Fortunately, Mr. Piperson has another pig as a "guest," the lovely Pig-Wig. Pig-Wig knows exactly what the future holds.
The two escape together but immediately encounter more threats to their health and well-being. But they manage to escape to a better place and dance off into the sunset.
The Tale of Pigling Bland is quite a rich story. A young man heads out into the world, unprepared, but manages to find love and the hope and a brilliant future. You may also see in the story an allegorical tale of escaped slaves.
One of Beatrix Potter's lesser known stories, but surely one of her best and most complex.
from ( visit link) Full Story and illustrations ( visit link)
Short Description: Inspiration for The Tale of Pigling Bland by Beatrix Potter.
Book Title: The Tale of Pigling Bland
First Year Published: 1913
Author's Name: Beatrix Potter
Name of Waymarked Item: Hardcragg Hall
Location of Item: Grange Fell Road, Grange-over-sands, Cumbria
More Information:
Beatrix Potter mixed many influences together to illustrate her books. Often the story was used to fit the pictures. Certainly Hardcragg Hall had pigs in view when she visited. The interior drawings in the book are from a wood panelled house which is Hardcragg Hall.
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