The Spinster Rock, Drewsteignton

Widgery employed his watercolours in this work depicting the Drewsteignton Cromlech, better known as Spinster’s Rock. This is an example of one of Devon’s Neolithic structures, most likely a burial site.

Object Summary

Accession Loan No.
77/1953/9
Category
Fine Art
Collection Class
Drawings
Medium
watercolour on paper
Common Name
The Spinster Rock, Drewsteignton
Simple Name
drawing
Inscription Transcription
The Spinster Rock, Drewsteignton; The Spinster Rock, Drewsteignton
Period Classification
Victorian (1837-1901)
Production Town
Exeter
Production County
Devon
Production Country
United Kingdom: England
Production Person Initials
Frederick John
Production Person Surname
Widgery
Production Year Low
1890
Production Year High
1896

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The Spinster Rock, Drewsteignton