This is only a tiny post with just two photos but as I don't have anything else for the Odds & Ends series I've allowed it to have an article to itself.
Situated at the Eastern entrance to Northernhay Gardens is this delightful statue called the Deer Stalker made of bronze on a granite pedestal. It's Grade II Listed and was sculpted by the artist E Bailey Stephens ARA. It was erected in 1878.
Although it's not so evident on the photos, the stalker depicted is wearing a kilt to show his nationality as a Scot. Holding back his enthusiastic hound he shades his eyes looking for their prey.
I don't have a photo including the plinth but the plaque on there containd the Exeter Coat of Arms, beneath which is :
"The Deer Stalker by E B Stephens ARA presented to his native city by a number of friends and admirers of the sculptor. During the Mayorality of H D Thomas Esq AD 1978."
That's it for now. I do have a lot of B&W photos taken in Exeter. Some can go on an article (or more) of Exeter Buildings, but there may be one or two stand alone ones which can have a post of their own like this one.
Meanwhile, I have just come out of a period of chronic fatigue, more or less housebound for 5 weeks until a few days ago, only managing to get out once during that time. Since then I've been out several times to get my strength and walking ability back, going to a convenience shop just down the road. I don't think I can get to Beer village again anytime soon though, as I still can't walk very well at all, so I'm going to shelve the Fore Street articles for now. If I can't get there I'll continue with what I've got, but for now I'll finish some photo shoots here in Seaton.
I would say 'Onwards and Upwards', but it's been more like 'Backwards and Downwards' recently, lol. Not sure what's coming next but there's still plenty to do with the photos I have and will be getting soon...I hope!
Cheers. :)
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