A series of carvings for the village of Watchfield, carved from Hill House Edge sandstone and Clipsham limestone.
Watchfield has recently seen a lot of new development. These sculptures and carvings form a trail through the old and new parts of the village, celebrating its rich history.
A landmark sculpture on a wide grass verge greets visitors to the village. The Anglo-Saxon cross references a burial site in the village. Carved from Clipsham limestone to fit with the local built vernacular, the carving stands 2.4m tall.
Bordering a nature reserve, adjacent to a new housing development is a 9m wide sculpture of tumbling leaves from native trees. Just beyond the sculpture is a stone bench with children’s designs of wildlife that are also hidden in between the leaves of the sculpture, making a game of hide and seek.
Community engagement and a series of stone-carving workshops were a key part of the project. The designs from the workshops were used in a series of carvings throughout the village including stone benches and marker stones.
Commissioned by Vale of White Horse District Council.
