Beazer Garden Maze Mosaic - Bath, Somerset - Mosaics on Waymarking.com

Alongside the river in Bath near Pulteney Bridge, a small garden labyrinth made of paving stones weaves around a mosiac center. Created by one of England's most prolific labyrinth designers, inspired by Bath city history.

The mosaic centre of the maze features The Gorgon, or Sun-God Sul, cult figurehead from the Temple of Sulis Minerva. Ariadne's golden thread meanders through, inviting the eye to follow this inner maze. It is surrounded by six apses - each designed as a gaze-maze - which celebrate Bath's Celtic and Roman heritage and cultural prestige.
The 6 apses are:
1. Prosperina, Goddess of Spring, scattering flowers before the temple of Sulis Minerva. She evokes Bath, city of flowers.
2. Dolphins, beloved sea-creatures of the ancients, were a favourite adornment of Roman baths.
3. The Swine of Bladud, legendary founder of Bath, are coursing through the Autumn forest into the magic mire, which cured the herdsman's leprosy and restored him to Kingship.
4. Orpheus, son of Apollo, who charmed the beasts of creation with his music, personifies Bath's Summer festival of music and the arts.
5. The winged horse, Pegasus, kicked Mount Helicon, releasing the Fount of Poetry, thus symbolising both the City of the arts and watering place.
6. Surprised in the Winter darkness of the Labyrinth, The Minotaur awaits his executioner. Theseus is heralded by the flames of seasonal death.

Address: Beazer Gardens Bath Bath, Somerset England BA2 Specific visit requirements: Not listed Related web site: Not listed

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Date Logged Log User Rating   08/01/2014 BRISTOLIAN visited it