Casgliadau Arlein

A model of a corn rick, known locally as a mow, made of wheat straw by Henry Jones, Lunnon, Gower, about 1885-90.

The Jones family of Great Lunnon Farm were well known in the area for competition ploughing and the detailed thatching of their corn ricks. The model was made specifically to be the centre piece of the annual harvest thanksgiving service at St Illtyd's Church, Ilston. For over 100 yeras it was carried to Ilston and back each autumn by a member of the family. By about 1995 however, it was felt that the rick had become to fragile for the journey and the practice stopped.