Not so long ago, in the small border village of Braxton, there was a remarkable collection of 200 or so life sized animal sculptures, moulded in concrete/cement and hand painted. They were created by John Farringdon for his sick son, and became an obsession. I thought it had gone forever, but it's now being restored and will have a safe permanent home in Ayton Castle, Berwickshire. https://aytoncastle.co.uk/projects.html#Branxton #CementMeagerie #FolkArt #Art #Northumberland #Branxton

@TheCentralScrutinizer Isn't it. More details from the family here https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5ee0e8542b29042c0decfbbd/t/5ee154faf4c6272d4b682424/1591825659542/2.+John+Fairnington+ed.NG.pdf