Kilburn, North Yorkshire
Encyclopedia
Kilburn is a small village in North Yorkshire
, England
that is known for two reasons: the White Horse
, and the Mouseman.
The White Horse is a figure cut into the hillside to the north of the village, and visible for many miles around on a clear day.
The Mouseman is the trade-name of Robert (Mouseman) Thompson, who manufactured furniture
in English oak mainly for church use. His work is distinguished by a carving of a mouse
somewhere on the piece. Examples can be seen on the wooden candlestick
s in Westminster Abbey
.
North Yorkshire
North Yorkshire is a non-metropolitan or shire county located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of England, and a ceremonial county primarily in that region but partly in North East England. Created in 1974 by the Local Government Act 1972 it covers an area of , making it the largest...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
that is known for two reasons: the White Horse
Kilburn White Horse
The Kilburn white horse, , is a hill figure formed in the hillside near the village of Kilburn, in North Yorkshire, England. The horse is long by high and covers about and is said to be the largest and most northerly in England....
, and the Mouseman.
The Mouseman is the trade-name of Robert (Mouseman) Thompson, who manufactured furniture
Furniture
Furniture is the mass noun for the movable objects intended to support various human activities such as seating and sleeping in beds, to hold objects at a convenient height for work using horizontal surfaces above the ground, or to store things...
in English oak mainly for church use. His work is distinguished by a carving of a mouse
Mouse
A mouse is a small mammal belonging to the order of rodents. The best known mouse species is the common house mouse . It is also a popular pet. In some places, certain kinds of field mice are also common. This rodent is eaten by large birds such as hawks and eagles...
somewhere on the piece. Examples can be seen on the wooden candlestick
Candlestick
A candlestick, chamberstick, or candelabrum is a holder for one or more candles, used for illumination, rituals, or decorative purposes. The name 'candlestick' derives from the fact that it is usually tall and stick-shaped.Candlesticks are also called candle holders...
s in Westminster Abbey
Westminster Abbey
The Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, popularly known as Westminster Abbey, is a large, mainly Gothic church, in the City of Westminster, London, United Kingdom, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English,...
.