Benjamin C Dearnley Fragments of our time
Talking Stone September 2013
S4C (Welsh C4 TV) interview Ben on his talking stone and the many famous character references hidden in the back surface.
My Talking Stone project for Caerwedros, the old centre of administrations for this region of the west of Wales. This large standing stone has become a marker for the new village hall with the lettering reflecting the ancient Celtic Welsh history of this land. The words from the famous Welsh bard Waldo Williams, along with the the pictorial references carved in relief, (within hidden spaces in the back of this stone), will tell many tales.
The setting of a contemporary standing stone to mark the rebuilding of the village hall (whcih was struck by lightning) was designed with a set of small detailed carving in the back which were hidden from all but the most inquisitive...the children! They would then be able to ask their parents about the history of this special part of Wales and get a deeper understanding of it's place in History. There are tales of smuggling from the small beach just down the road from here and the large Tall ships which set sail from just up the coast, as well as the rich farming history which has long been a part of this landscape. St Trysillio is also know to have been here and founded one of the earliest Christian church's about 2 miles along the road from the village hall.