Sunday, November 08, 2009

As Poor As A Church Mouse

"Walking around Brantingham, I noticed this grave with a mouse carving. Looked it up when I got back and found out it was carved by Robert 'Mousey' Thompson of Kilburn (near Helmsley, North Yorkshire, 1876-1919). Thompson's trademark was a carved mouse chosen because he reckoned that the rate of pay for carving church furniture made him as poor as a church mouse."

Thank you Trick75!
Such a wonderful photo!
(thanks mum bum for the heads up!)

~~~

xoabb
expect serenity!


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16 comments:

  1. Country GirlNovember 8, 2009 at 7:49 AM

    Yes, it is a good photo. Interesting backstory too!

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  2. DebNovember 8, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    How interesting...I don't think I could find anything as unique in the old cemetarys around here. Great find!

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  3. DarylNovember 8, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Oh what a wonderful elegy ...

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  4. HilaryNovember 8, 2009 at 9:50 AM

    That's just wonderful. Love it.

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  5. UnknownNovember 8, 2009 at 11:03 AM

    Thanks for featuring my photograph, I'm glad you find it of interest.

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  6. aimsNovember 8, 2009 at 12:14 PM

    A very good story behind it all.

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  7. UnknownNovember 8, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    Oh I love this! If only we could order such things.

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  8. Laura ~Peach~November 8, 2009 at 5:44 PM

    thats the ONLY mouse i like!

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  9. CharNovember 8, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    what a backstory - beautiful find

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  10. Mental P MamaNovember 8, 2009 at 8:38 PM

    sigh

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  11. Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades.November 9, 2009 at 10:47 AM

    fabulous!
    <><

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  12. Sylvia KNovember 9, 2009 at 11:56 AM

    That is really cool! I love it!

    Enjoy!

    Sylvia

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  13. MaryNovember 11, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Fascinating! Great shot!

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  14. JoanDecember 1, 2009 at 2:13 PM

    That is really neat. Thank you for sharing.

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