Montagu Statues

These Statues are in a little church in the village of Walkton near Kettering they have recently been restored more info about the can be found here http://blht.org/montagu-monuments-2/about/ A brief description is that the woman top left is holding the thread of life the woman below is cutting the thread the child bottom right is holding the bobbin that holds the thread of life. The woman on the right is who the statue is in memoriam too who is trying to stop her life being cut short. She is related to the Churchill family of Blenheim Palace who you may have heard of.

[Margo]

Very beautiful except for the skull!!

[Richard Brown]

@777margo yes I suppose so but as it's represents the end of life I suppose it fits :)

[Kerri Michaels]

wow fav

[Connie Little]

The sculptor put a lot of thought and detail in this remarkable piece of work. Thanks for supplying the information to go with your great image.

[Bette B]

Lovely photo of a remarkable work.

[Lynda McG]

Interesting facts and nice shot

[Christine]

Lovely

[wendy frost]

An interesting monument and a great capture.