World Map UK Cheshire East Peckforton
Elephant and Castle at Peckforton
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- Uploaded on April 23, 2007
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- Camera: DSC
- Taken on 2007/04/22 15:02:52
- Exposure: 0.021s (1/47)
- Focal Length: 9.19mm
- F/Stop: f/6.045
- ISO Speed: ISO70
- Exposure Bias: 0.00 EV
- No flash
Comments (6)
muba, on April 26, 2007, said:
This fascinating carving stands in someones front garden. It appears to be shaped from a single piece of local standstone
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jackyr, on June 28, 2008, said:
i stayed at Peckforton castle and actually saw this statue in the garden of laundry cottage its amazing
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Ohyoubigsilly, on September 15, 2010, said:
Wow, how bizarre. This looks like it belongs in India or Thailand, not rural England. :) Very cool!
Greetings from Minnesota,
Craig
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muba, on September 17, 2010, said:
Thanks Craig. This was carved by a stonemason who was working on the building of Peckforton Castle nearby. It is made from the local red sandstone. The Elephant and Castle is associated with the Worshipful Company of Cutlers in London, and any explanations why he chose this are purely speculative.
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Alexey Panfilov, on November 15, 2010, said:
Very interesting statue of an elephant. Greetings from Russia.
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muba, on November 22, 2010, said:
Many thanks Alex. This must be unique
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