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The students of the Community
College give their view of Callington’s past and present, creating an
interesting backdrop to the Town Hall stage, "A Montage of Callington"
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The Eclipse, also in the Town
Hall and painted by Community College students depicts several local
'characters' among the crowd. |
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The Tamar Valley Scene on the
side of the Police Station also reminds us of Callington's Honey
Fair which is held on the first Wednesday in October. |
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A view of the workshop of the last farrier
in the town is depicted close to its original site in Tanyards Lane. |
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In the car park behind Fore
Street there are two murals showing viking longships and Sir
Bedevere. |
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Fish swim through a once dark
archway, where local schoolchildren have painted an underwater
cavern, "Undersea World". |
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At the top end of Biscombes
Lane is 'The Triumph of the Fishes which shows not only the past
importance of fishing, but mining as well. |
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Close to the end of Fore Street
in George's Place a vintage car is emerging from a garage, but the
driver has to be careful on this corner! |
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On the south wall of the New
Road public conveniences Callington in Bloom is commemorated with
views to Kit Hill |
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In the Pannier Market opposite
Oxfam a mural shows a map of Cornwall with the artists impression of
what is typical of the county |
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This temporary mural was used
to enhance an empty shop |
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engine is 'The Earl of Mount Edgcumbe', named after a well known
landowner of the early 20th century. |
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Isambard Kingdom Brunel built the railway bridge over the
River Tamar and one artist wondered if he then came to Callington to help out the local
pasty making industry. In this fanciful mural, "The Secret Pasty Factory"
is suspected to be located under the ground of a well-known local landmark - Kit
Hill!
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Top Left. This mural in the Pannier
Market leads to a Secret Garden full of Tamar daffodils.
Above. This is one of two murals in
windows above Andy's shop in Fore Street. This bottom mural shows Andy the
local cobbler.
Left. Reflections of the area’s strong links
with the sea are portrayed in an impressive view of the legendary
King Arthur returning to a Cornish port, "Return of King Arthur"
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