One of the changes made recently to the gardens at Goddards has been the return of several sculptures that were retained by the Terry family when they left the house. The Terry family has agreed to their return and they are being placed in their original locations. These locations are being identified by use of a watercolour painting by Betty Terry.
These two birds are described by the National Trust as pelicans, and each pelican has two young. They are found either side of a set of steps from the terrace onto the lawn.
There are other sculptures still to come, including a sundial and a number of urns, so another visit needed to see them back in their original locations.
Lovely sculptures. My view is that they should be kept in a museum and replicas placed in their place, unless they do not have any artistic value. weather conditions can do lots of harm to sculptures like these.
Sadly the smell of chocolate is long gone. The factory closed in 2005 and production moved to other European sites. Much of the factory has been converted to apartments, wile a few parts were demolished.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It is good to see these placed back into the gardens, they add a nice extra element to the view from the terrace. I suspect they are of relatively little artistic merit, despite their attractiveness.
Ian
March 11th, 2023
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This is indeed the Terry's chocolate family. From the gardens there are views across the racecourse where the factory clock tower is clearly visible.
Ian
The weather chances so many times and quick that everything is now happen. You name it .
Sadly the smell of chocolate is long gone. The factory closed in 2005 and production moved to other European sites. Much of the factory has been converted to apartments, wile a few parts were demolished.
Ian
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, they are very much appreciated.
It is good to see these placed back into the gardens, they add a nice extra element to the view from the terrace. I suspect they are of relatively little artistic merit, despite their attractiveness.
Ian