FURTHER STORIES OF THE REMARKABLE PINWILL SISTERS By Helen Wilson

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HELEN WILSON: retired University lecturer, who has applied her research skills to studying the life and work of the Pinwill sisters, ecclesiastical woodcarvers.

This research led to numerous speaking engagements and developed into the publication of a book entitled ‘The Remarkable Pinwill Sisters’ in 2021.

TALK: Further Stories of the Remarkable Pinwill Sisters

The Pinwill woodcarving business, Rashleigh, Pinwill & Co. established in 1890, went on to become one of the best in the West Country, with over 650 pieces of work in more than 180 churches. After over a decade of travelling around Devon and Cornwall to visit numerous churches and give presentations, Helen has met many fascinating people, discovered more about the Pinwill work along the way, and accumulated many interesting stories about these remarkable women. This presentation follows on from her two previous talks and relates further stories from her experiences.