Welcome to Lilliput Lane Christmas and Illuminated Pieces
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In Stock
We are delighted to have this popular piece back in stock.
Annual Christmas Figurine, Illuminated
Our delightful inn has been inspired by Lacock's, The Sign of the Angel, a magnificent fifteenth-century former wool merchant's house which, makes the perfect setting for our festive scene.
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Surry - South East
Our delightful Christmas dairy has been inspired by Norbury Park Farm's ornamental dairy and
it is here that the celebrated Norbury Blue Cheese, one of only two speciality unpasteurised
vegetarian blue cheeses in England, is made.
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Dorset - South West
Built from the distinctive mellow golden local Ham Hill limestone, our little village bakery is
situated in the pretty Dorset village of Stoke Abbott, which being far from the main roads and
passing traffic remains a little hidden gem of old English charm.
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Buckinghamshire - Middle England
At Christmas time our little festive village shop from East Claydon really comes in to its own,
supplying little seasonal extras for last minute Christmas preparations - Christmas trees and
tinsel wreaths and even a red letter box for posting off Christmas cards and letters to Santa.
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On Backorder till Spring 2010
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 Backorder till Spring 2010
Situated on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, just eight miles north east of Norwich, the picturesque Estate Village of Woodbastwick has been owned by the Cator family since the early 1800s and has, arguably, one of the most photographed village greens in the county.
With its round thatched pump house the green is surrounded by estate cottages dating from the nineteenth century, many of which have been thatched with local reed from the estate's marshes, whilst others have biblical texts featured on them.
Our Let it Snow depicts one of a pair of delightful timber-framed cottages with red brick infill to be found on the edge of the village green - complete with a very large and very jolly snowman at front door to welcome visitors to this idyllic country abode.
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On Backorder till Spring 2010
Chagford is an unusual name and means 'the ford where the gorse grows'. It is a town blessed with more than its fair share of fabulous old architecture, including sixteenth-century thatched granite houses and a fifteenth-century church, but it is its octagonal former Market House that has inspired our Yuletide Treats.
Built in 1862, it stands in the market square on in the site of an old Stannary Court, where miners brought their tin to be weighed and valued from 1305 when Chagford became one of four Stannary towns in Devon. Sadly the last tin mine in the area closed in 1903.
With its pyramid roof with gabled dormers topped with a louvred lantern and spire our version makes a very impressive little general store supplying Christmas treats to the townsfolk.
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On Backorder till Spring 2010
Situated on the Western Wight peninsula, the bustling town of Freshwater attracts many visitors, thanks to its links with a famous poet - Alfred Lord Tennnyson. Inspired by the breathtaking surroundings and the air, which he said 'is worth sixpence a pint' Tennyson moved to the Island in 1853 and lived in the house which is now The Farringford Hotel.
Built in 1908, this beautiful church with timber-framed spirelet and eyebrow dormer windows stands on ground donated by Hallam Tennyson, the son of the aforementioned former Poet Laureate. Stone rubble from a nearby derelict farmhouse was used to build the walls and Norfolk reed was brought in for the thatch, making this the only thatched church on the Island. Our version comes complete with a plug-in illuminated nativity scene to enhance our idyllic festive scene.
Uses 2 AA size long life batteries or a 3-volt adaptor.
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On Backorder till Spring 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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Lead Kindly Light in Summer
5 inches high x 5-3/4 inches wide x 6-1/2 inch long.
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Annual Christmas Ornament
Standing close to one of the entrances to Mallory Park Racing Circuit, the thatch on our version of this adorable little Grade II Listed home looks just like pastry with a light dusting of icing sugar - - just like a mince pie. It looks exceedingly good, doesn't it?
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Built in 1838 our wonderful illuminated forge is from the picturesque village of Belton, three and a half miles from Grantham.
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We Wish You a Merry Christmas | $270.00
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Berkshire - Middle England
Simply wind the key and join the carolers as they sing around the magical revolving Christmas
tree at this delightful little lodge with unusual wavy weatherboarding from Bucklebury.
A wonderful addition for your Lilliput Lane collection.
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York - North East & Yorkshire
With the illuminated shop windows adding a lovely warm atmosphere, our
wonderful snow-covered scene depicts The Shambles in a nostalgic Yuletide
setting. On our cover, we have come down to eye level and it is easy to feel as
though you have been shrunk to Lilliputian proportions to join the people
busying themselves with their festive preparations - be it buying a Christmas
tree, freshly-baked pies, or perhaps even a new hat!
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Situated on the banks of The Thames between Abingdon and Dorchester, the pretty village of Clifton Hampden has attracted the attention of more than its fair share of literary admirers over the years.
In his Dictionary of the Thames [1885], Charles Dickens wrote: 'this picturesque little village, is situated at the foot of a bold bluff, which rises abruptly from the somewhat flat country around. The cliff is surmounted by the church and vicarage, and is clothed with luxuriant trees down to the water's edge. The village, a pretty collection of old-fashioned cottages, all of which are bright with flowers...'
Jerome K Jerome described his characters staying here in his book, Three Men in a Boat: 'Round Clifton Hampden, itself a wonderfully pretty village, old-fashioned, peaceful, and dainty with flowers, the river scenery is rich and beautiful. If you stay the night on land at Clifton, you cannot do better than put up at the 'Barley Mow.'
You may remember that we have already immortalised in miniature the aforementioned famous pub, and so it was a real treat to revisit this wonderful village, which has already inspired three Lilliput Lane's over the years (The Barley Mow, Sleigh Bells (2004 Christmas Special Edition), and The Nineteenth Hole).
This time, our Senior Sculptor, John Ball, has taken inspiration from the many timber-framed and thatched cottages dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth century, and created a wonderfully nostalgic village scene, complete with a festive covering of snow and a horse-drawn sleigh that actually moves around its very own circular route when you wind up the key.
Perched high on top of a steep river bluff and reached by a flight of stone steps, Clifton Hampden's Church of St Michael and All Saints is also featured. Dating back to the twelfth century, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century by the acclaimed architect, George Gilbert Scott, for the 1st Lord Aldenham.
'I have lately been doctoring up, rather than restoring, a little church at Clifton Hampden near Abingdon…' wrote Scott, in 1844, 'which you will, I fear, not altogether like, as it is not a strict restoration, indeed we had hardly anything left to restore - it is rather a refoundation (keeping it in the main to the old plan).'
Scott also designed the magnificent red brick bridge with seven four-centred arches that spans the River Thames at the spot used as a ferry crossing for hundreds of years before, as well as the village school and the Manor House.
Use a 4.5 volt adaptor for illumination. Use wind-up key for movement. This product is an adult collectable. Not suitable for children under the age of fourteen. Adaptors are available from the Collectors' Club.
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Traditional Lilliput Lane Village Ornaments | $60.00
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A set of four Christmas Ornaments.
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On Backorder till Spring 2010
Situated on the edge of the Norfolk Broads, just eight miles north east of Norwich, the picturesque Estate Village of Woodbastwick has been owned by the Cator family since the early 1800s and has, arguably, one of the most photographed village greens in the county.
With its round thatched pump house the green is surrounded by estate cottages dating from the nineteenth century, many of which have been thatched with local reed from the estate's marshes, whilst others have biblical texts featured on them.
Our Let it Snow depicts one of a pair of delightful timber-framed cottages with red brick infill to be found on the edge of the village green - complete with a very large and very jolly snowman at front door to welcome visitors to this idyllic country abode.
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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 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.
Situated on the Western Wight peninsula, the bustling town of Freshwater attracts many visitors, thanks to its links with a famous poet - Alfred Lord Tennnyson. Inspired by the breathtaking surroundings and the air, which he said 'is worth sixpence a pint' Tennyson moved to the Island in 1853 and lived in the house which is now The Farringford Hotel.
Built in 1908, this beautiful church with timber-framed spirelet and eyebrow dormer windows stands on ground donated by Hallam Tennyson, the son of the aforementioned former Poet Laureate. Stone rubble from a nearby derelict farmhouse was used to build the walls and Norfolk reed was brought in for the thatch, making this the only thatched church on the Island. Our version comes complete with a plug-in illuminated nativity scene to enhance our idyllic festive scene.
Uses 2 AA size long life batteries or a 3-volt adaptor.
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Traditional Lilliput Lane Village Ornaments | $60.00
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IN STOCK
Traditional Lilliput Lane Village, a set of four Christmas Ornaments.
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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 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.
Situated on the banks of The Thames between Abingdon and Dorchester, the pretty village of Clifton Hampden has attracted the attention of more than its fair share of literary admirers over the years.
In his Dictionary of the Thames [1885], Charles Dickens wrote: 'this picturesque little village, is situated at the foot of a bold bluff, which rises abruptly from the somewhat flat country around. The cliff is surmounted by the church and vicarage, and is clothed with luxuriant trees down to the water's edge. The village, a pretty collection of old-fashioned cottages, all of which are bright with flowers...'
Jerome K Jerome described his characters staying here in his book, Three Men in a Boat: 'Round Clifton Hampden, itself a wonderfully pretty village, old-fashioned, peaceful, and dainty with flowers, the river scenery is rich and beautiful. If you stay the night on land at Clifton, you cannot do better than put up at the 'Barley Mow.'
You may remember that we have already immortalised in miniature the aforementioned famous pub, and so it was a real treat to revisit this wonderful village, which has already inspired three Lilliput Lane's over the years (The Barley Mow, Sleigh Bells (2004 Christmas Special Edition), and The Nineteenth Hole).
This time, our Senior Sculptor, John Ball, has taken inspiration from the many timber-framed and thatched cottages dating from the sixteenth and seventeenth century, and created a wonderfully nostalgic village scene, complete with a festive covering of snow and a horse-drawn sleigh that actually moves around its very own circular route when you wind up the key.
Perched high on top of a steep river bluff and reached by a flight of stone steps, Clifton Hampden's Church of St Michael and All Saints is also featured. Dating back to the twelfth century, it was heavily restored in the nineteenth century by the acclaimed architect, George Gilbert Scott, for the 1st Lord Aldenham.
'I have lately been doctoring up, rather than restoring, a little church at Clifton Hampden near Abingdon…' wrote Scott, in 1844, 'which you will, I fear, not altogether like, as it is not a strict restoration, indeed we had hardly anything left to restore - it is rather a refoundation (keeping it in the main to the old plan).'
Scott also designed the magnificent red brick bridge with seven four-centred arches that spans the River Thames at the spot used as a ferry crossing for hundreds of years before, as well as the village school and the Manor House.
Use a 4.5 volt adaptor for illumination. Use wind-up key for movement. This product is an adult collectable. Not suitable for children under the age of fourteen. Adaptors are available from the Collectors' Club.
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