A lovely abandoned statue

[vogelport]

I was driving along one of the never-ending driveways leading to country houses that seem to be littered everywhere here in south west scotland. I do this everytime i see grand walls and gates, there is always something interesting to see!
Anyway, we came across this statue and its such a shame it is being neglected. What a lovely piece of art.

camera phone pics but you get the jist.

 

[highcannons]

thats well nice!

 

[smiler]

Now that’s a real shame,
You couldn’t bring it down to Cornwall and put it me garden for me could ya? Ah well never mind, it was a good post, Thanks.

 

[Dirus_Strictus]

Anyway, we came across this statue and its such a shame it is being neglected. What a lovely piece of art.

It is obviously not so neglected as you thought - Note the stainless steel bar that is supporting the horizontal fracture through the belly of the horse. This remedial action was obviously undertaken by a person with specialised knowledge.

 

[vogelport]

well spotted, i'd missed that and i saw it in the flesh! there's no telling how long ago that support was put there but at least its a positive sign that someone must have cared for it at least within the last decade.. You'd think someone would give it a blast with the pressure washer wouldnt you?

 

[nelly]

I was driving along one of the never-ending driveways leading to country houses that seem to be littered everywhere here in south west scotland. I do this everytime i see grand walls and gates, there is always something interesting to see!

I may have missed something here, you just drive up peoples driveways???

Lol, Quality!!!

I bet they love you

 

[vogelport]

Haha. exactly right mate lol.
Though in fairness, most of these big places have more than one residence on the estate so nobody generally pays you much attention!

 

[night crawler]

Good thinking that, proably though it was a nother visitor. Shame it looks so forgotten.

 

[scribble]

That's a beautiful thing. Do you think It's been moved to that location from somewhere else in the grounds?

 

[oldscrote]

A glorious thing, indeed I wonder what myth or legend it represents.

 

[vogelport]

i'm not sure about whether it was moved from another place, i guess it could of been, it did look out of place, more suited to the gardens rather than next to the driveway.

@oldscrote - I also wonder what the statue represents or symbolises. I'd be interested to hear any theories? or guesses?

 

[Foxylady]

@oldscrote - I also wonder what the statue represents or symbolises. I'd be interested to hear any theories? or guesses?

At a guess, it looks to me like a biblical reference from Christ's time under Roman occupation in Judea. Not sure what of, though. Maybe a 'conversion to Christianity' kind of story? Great find.

@Nelly, yeah I go up driveways to places like that too, except I walk as I don't drive. One such explore yielded a 12th century manor house, a humungous Tudor gatehouse, a Georgian great house and Georgian stables. All lived in, but I used it on my website for local history. No-one took any notice at all...person with a camera, must be official!