Welcome to Lilliput Lane Christmas and Illuminated Pieces
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Built in the sixteenth century, this detached stone cottage looks as pretty as can possibly be imagined with a light decorative thatch. And what’s even more appealing, is the fact that it comes complete with its very own rustic balcony, so that when it snows you could be forgiven for thinking you are actually in the Alps!
You might also think that it is a little strange to build such a house in England, but in actual fact Royal Castle Lodge looks perfectly at home in its surroundings as this beautiful area has been referred to as ‘Little Switzerland’ since it was given the name by the famous Victorian poet, Shelley, whilst spending a holiday here with his bride. It is easy to imagine enjoying such a romantic holiday in this wonderful place and the pretty Christmas lights along the eaves and the balcony add just the right ‘Christmas sparkle’ too!
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Christmas at Woody Bay Station | $220.00
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In 2003, this restored station, which once served the Lynton & Barnstaple Railway, one of the most famous narrow gauge railway lines in Britain, opened as a visitor centre.
The locomotive, Yeo, featured on our scene has been inspired by the loco, unique to the line, which hauled the first and last train on the line.
Devon, South West
Height: 10.5cm Length: 19.0cm
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North Yorkshire ,North East & Yorkshire
Height: 11.5cm
A real ‘country Christmas’, having completed his jobs for the day, our farmer is
returning to his farmhouse in Clapham with the family’s Christmas tree in the back of his pickup, whilst his wife and young son are busily building a snowman!
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2008 Christmas Ornament
Northamptonshire
Midlands
Height: 6.0cm Length: 6.5cm
Based upon an eighteenth-century thatched
building from Chipping Warden, this would
make the perfect accompaniment to the
2008 Christmas Special Edition. Even though
the two actual buildings are situated nearly
one hundred miles apart, our miniature
versions will look perfectly at home
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This building serves Thirlmere Reservoir at
the foot of Helvellyn. With its round tower,
slit vents and battlemented parapets, this
straining well and valve house was purpose
built to supply Manchester with up to
fifty-five million gallons per day.
Cumbria, North West
Height: 5.5cm Length: 9.5cm
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2008 Christmas Special Edition, Illuminated
Herefordshire
Midlands
Height: 10.5cm Length: 13.0cm
This unusual thatched church in Brockhampton
is hailed as one of the finest examples of
ecclesiastical architecture of the Arts & Crafts
Movement. Commissioned in 1901 by Alice
Madeleine Foster as a memorial to her parents,
it was designed by William R Lethaby and
consecrated in 1902.
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Sequentially numbered model and certificate, illuminated, musical & movement.
by Lilliput Lane artist John Ball
Surrey, South East
Height: 13cm
Length: 26.0cm
This wonderfully nostalgic scene captures Chiddingfold
in all the romance and charm of bygone days and
features moving skaters dancing to the tune of
Silent Night across the frozen village pond.
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As the day quietly slips into evening at North Marston, the outside light beckons
the children home to bed but fear not,their little igloo will not melt away overnight, as we have recreated it in miniature for you to keep forever as a little extra gift, from us, to you !
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Guaranteed to add charm to your Christmas
tree this year and forever! But we know
that you won’t want to just keep them for
yourself, so these four delightfully festive
little architectural gems come neatly gift
packaged ready for giving!
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From the roadside, Binsey Lodge appears to grow from the wall and all you can
see is the timber framing and large white chimneystack. Turn the corner
heading towards Bewaldeth and all is revealed ! Built in the nineteenth
century as part of the High Ireby Grange Estate, it enjoys spectacular
views of Skiddaw.
Cumbria, North West
Height: 6.0cm Length: 9.0cm
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TEMPERARILY OUT OF STOCK AND ON BACK ORDER
We just received word that our shipment of Bangueting House will not arrive in time for Christmas. The new ship date is January/February 2010
The 2009 Christmas Ornament
North Yorkshire, North East & Yorkshire
Height: 5.0cm Length: 3.5cm
Set amidst the glorious Studley Royal Water Garden and surrounded by wildflower lawns and mature trees, it is a wonderfully romantic and secluded place.
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ON BACK ORDER,
We have these on order but we don't have an ETA. We are happy to reserve a piece for you just be aware that without a firm ETA (estimated time of arrival) it may not ship until Feb-March. 2010.
The West Riding, or to give it its formal title: The West Riding Licensed Refreshment Rooms, is the perfect place to take a break from your journey 'home for Christmas' and take a little 'light refreshment' or partake of a little 'Christmas Spirit'.
Built in 1848 by the London and North Western Railway Company (LNWR) this magnificent Tudoresque building stands on Platform 2 of Dewsbury's Wellington Road Station in West Yorkshire - hence the fabulous train topiary. Our model comes complete with its very own plug-in telephone box to light up this wonderful snowy scene. So, there's no need to worry, if you miss the last train home, you can always pop outside to the phone box and call home for a lift!
Illuminated piece
Uses 2 AA size long life batteries or a 3-volt adaptor.
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ON BACK ORDER, MAY NOT ARRIVE IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS
We have these on order but we don't have an ETA. We are happy to reserve a piece for you just be aware that without an firm ETA (estimated time of arrival) it may not ship unitl Janaury 2010. We are in daily contact with the distributer and will update our web site as we are updated.
Built from brown cobbles and brick, The Parish Church of St Michael dates back to the mid twelfth century but underwent a major rebuild in 1873, under the capable hands of Sir A.W. Blomfield (1829-99) at a cost of £933.00, which was raised by subscription. Thankfully, Blomfield had the foresight to keep the magnificent arched Norman South Doorway in position.
By the south wall is a large sarsen stone, known as the 'moot stone' thought to be the Hundred Stone of the Toseland Hundred. The fact that Toesland gave its name to the Hundred in which it stood shows that it was once a place of great importance, even though it isn't actually recorded in the Domesday Book, other than as a mention to a Berewick (or barley farm) serving Paxton Manor.
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ON BACK ORDER,
We have these on order but we don't have an ETA. We are happy to reserve a piece for you just be aware that without a firm ETA (estimated time of arrival) it may not ship until Feb-March. 2010.
Is this quaint abode, known as The Dutch Cottage, Britain's oldest council house? Well, given that it is owned by Rochford District Council and the date 1621 is inscribed over the door, it appears to live up to such a claim! There is, however, some dispute over the date of this tiny (it's only twenty feet across) timber-framed building with circular thatched roof, as experts suggest it probably dates to the mid eighteenth century.
What is agreed upon, however, is that it was built by Dutch settlers who came to drain the Essex land and build sea walls. Two similar octagonal Dutch houses remain on nearby Canvey Island, one of which inspired a previous Lilliput Lane cottage, Circle of Love (retired in 2004) which houses a museum dedicated to this fascinating era of the area's history.
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