Baby's cradle

Added by Ann Swabey

Located under Furniture

Story behind the treasure: This is the cradle that my late father made for my first child in 1982. It is made from solid English oak and the wood was sourced from the church where I was married – they were selling off the old pews at £5.00 each. Both my children slept snugly in the cradle and I hope to pass it on to my grandchildren. I treasure the cradle, not only because it is a beautiful and useful object, but because of the memories it holds of my children and especially of my father, a talented craftsman and a wonderful father and grandfather.

You can see this treasure on display at Stourhead from March-September 2010.