The world famous artist Turner was known to walk all over the West Country with his sketchbook. in 1813 he came along this creek, which he called Stonehouse Pools. He drew images of the creek with it’s rural setting before it was populated by many Victorian houses. One of these is a small water colour showing the creek, mill and church steeples of Stoke Damerel and St Aubyn’s in Devonport.
Stonehouse Heritage Trail 17, JWM Turner’s Stonehouse Pools Sketches
Posted: March 31, 2021
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