Old Stones Called Home
by Connie Handscomb
Title
Old Stones Called Home
Artist
Connie Handscomb
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home.
~ fr John Howard Payne's 1823 opera Clari, or the Maid of Milan
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This beautiful stonework is found in Boscastle, in Cornwall, on the English {Cornish} coast. I added a touch of colour to the magnificent bushes dripping fuschia blossoms.
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Boscastle is a village on the Cornwall Coast about 5 miles from Tintagel, the home of the legendary King Arthur. It is one of the few remaining medieval harbour villages in Cornwall. The National Trust designated it an area of 'outstanding natural beauty' and now has it in its care.
The name of the village is derived from a 12th century fortress. A stone wall runs along the harbour to protect the village. It was built by Sir Richard Grenville in 1584. Many of the buildings date back to the 17-and 1800's; any that were damaged by the famous flood of 2004 were rebuilt to maintain the quaint rock/slate structures of old.
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♥ Heartfelt Gratitude to Old and Used for featuring this image
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May 12th, 2014
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Comments (5)
Marvin Spates
Wow this is so very pretty Connie!!! Great use of color and textures!!! LF
Connie Handscomb replied:
Marvin, I'm just seeing this now .. thank you very much! this place is a treat to visit .. if you ever go there, sure you'll love it :)))
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