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/ Two Scilly Bullocks on a Boat
Augustus Smith, Lord Proprietor of the Islands, established Tresco Abbey Garden in the 19th Century around the ruins of a Benedictine Abbey. Today the garden is home to over 4,000 species of plants from around the globe.
Abbey Pool.
Our first stop was the cafe, where there were some very bold sparrows after our tea and pasty. A male chaffinch happily sat in the sun.
A mistle thrush waiting for forbidden titbits.
Valhalla is an anglicised name for the Old Norse, Valholl, meaning hall of the slain. This collection of figureheads and name boards date from the middle and end of the 19th century and mainly come from merchant sailing vessels or early steamships wrecked on the rocky coasts of Scilly
The tradition of carved human or animal forms to decorate the bow of a boat dates back 3,000 years and is part of a greater collection now cared for by the National Maritime Museum.
The collection also includes this cannon, and a 17th century Cresset Lighthouse fire basket, St Agnes.
The Tresco Children by David Wynne, 1990.
A perfect day to stroll around the abundant gardens, or sit and admire the statues.
Which gardener wouldn’t want this shed?
An arch from the former abbey.
Figurehead of The Thames.
Gaia by David Wynne, 1990.
We also spotted red squirrels, and a golden pheasant disappearing into the woods.
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