Guilds Town Trail Number 27, Saddle - Beverley, UK
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This artwork suspended on a pole is a saddle, as would have been made by a Medieval Saddler.
Waymark Code: WM170PJ
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/15/2022
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The saddle is hanging over the pavement near to the entrance to Beverley Leisure Centre, managed by the East Riding of Yorkshire.
Medieval Guilds and Crafts Town Trail
In 2010 the Town of Beverley opened a town trail of 39 pieces of art that represent guilds and crafts that operated in Beverley in Medieval Times. Each piece is located in a place in the town most relevant to that particular guild.
The type of art work varies but each one is relevant to where it is positioned. The artworks are not named in situ, so to fully understand what each represents it is necessary to refer to the town trail map, available on line.
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The details for this statue on the trail document state the following.
"Saddlers
Saddles were vital when riding.
Horses were an important form of
transport and every rider had to
have a saddle. They are still
made to this day – but not in
Beverley. Did somebody leave
one behind?"
The Town Trail could be walked in a day, but for convenience is split into 4 different walks covering 4 parts of Beverly. This artwork is number 27 and is part of walk 4.