Wednesday 8 February 2012

The Centenary Stone..........................................................Derwentwater

Adrian from ADRIAN'S IMAGES posted an image a couple of days ago of a sculpture on the shore of Derwentwater during his stroll to Calfclose Bay.
The stone sculpture is The National Trust Centenary Stone ... it has lain there since 1995.

Derwentwater.
The Centenary Stone... Derwentwater.
This large boulder of local Borrowdale vocanic rock was split and carved inside by Peter Randall-page to commemorate the National Trusts centenary in 1995.

  Located on the beach at Broomhill Point the stone is often half submerged in the lake.

I have walked past the sculpture many times over the years.
It's a wonderful to see... and not always accessible.

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23 comments:

  1. Unknown8 February 2012 at 21:02

    Interesting why it is in such an inaccesible place. Boom & Gary of the Vermilon River, Canada.

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  2. Pat8 February 2012 at 21:32

    That is a beautiful sculpture. Maybe being hard to get to makes it all the more special.

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  3. Laura~Pretty Pix8 February 2012 at 21:39

    Fascinating.. A wonderful sculpture. Thanks for sharing this, Andrew!

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  4. Kay8 February 2012 at 21:42

    Very cool

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  5. Gillian Olson8 February 2012 at 21:44

    Thank you for the ezplanation of this sculture, it is a very interesting piece. I bet it weighs a ton or two, no one is going to walk off with that in their back pocket.
    Don't laugh I saw people picking up bits of Pompeii to take home as souvenirs when I was there recently.

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  6. Carole M.8 February 2012 at 22:02

    interesting Andrew and I really like the wonderful mountains backdrop. The last photo looks great where it's partially submerged

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  7. Rohrerbot8 February 2012 at 22:22

    Magical! Looks like something out of Tolkien novel!

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  8. Shaun8 February 2012 at 23:42

    Excellent information on this Andrew, and i love the lengthy exposure used on the last image. Real nice work.
    It looks like a prop off of Merlin or Game of thrones
    SHaun

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  9. Anonymous8 February 2012 at 23:46

    What a beautiful sculpture, the last photo certainly deserves to be framed! Thank you for sharing, Andrew.

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  10. TexWisGirl9 February 2012 at 00:00

    it reminds me of a giant geode. :)

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  11. Horst in Edmonton9 February 2012 at 00:18

    Awesome stone, beautifully sculpted. Great memorial.

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  12. grammie g9 February 2012 at 00:45

    Hi Andrew...Hmmm the answer to the strange carving...I was amazed when I saw that on Adrian post...it just seems odd laying where it is !!
    Thanks for sharing your knowledge of the stone!!
    Gracexx

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  13. John @ Beans and I on the Loose9 February 2012 at 01:06

    That is so neat! I want one in my yard.

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  14. BlueShell9 February 2012 at 06:38

    Man...that is awesome... absolutely surprising!
    well done!
    My admiration, Drew!
    BS

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  15. Brian King9 February 2012 at 08:53

    What a cool stone! I like it even better when it's surrounded by the water.

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  16. Malgorzata Ingstad9 February 2012 at 09:24

    Nice, Andrew, I like this sculpture in the nature. Beautiful nature.

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  17. Pantherka9 February 2012 at 10:18

    Wow ... it's beautiful!

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  18. MoiCLouLou9 February 2012 at 14:17

    Beautiful and interesting!
    Thanks for sharing,
    Louise

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  19. Sallie (FullTime-Life.com9 February 2012 at 16:37

    It's an elegant sculpture and I think it's wonderful that it is kind of hidden from the everyday passerby -- makes it as if you've discovered a hidden treasure. I love it!!!

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  20. The Herald9 February 2012 at 19:08

    Thanks for the info Andrew, all very interesting!...[;o)

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  21. HansHB9 February 2012 at 23:48

    Lovely shots with beautiful colours!
    I wish you a Happy Friday!

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  22. Susan10 February 2012 at 16:25

    Very beautiful, really, really!

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  23. Chatty Crone11 February 2012 at 00:29

    It is a beautiful place there - I can see why it is assessable at times. sandie

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