The miniature masterpiece known as Bondville encompasses around 200 houses, three churches, a harbour, railway and even a war memorial, all at one-twelfth their expected size.
It is a Trumpton-esque world nestled among an acre of gentle green hills and untouched by coffee bars, mobile phone shops and the other trappings of the modern high street. But as one of Britain’s few remaining model villages is touched up ready to go on the market, that may have to change.
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Built in 1986 by model makers Geoff and Carol Cooper and originally named Minningham, it had been in Withernsea and then at the old Hornsea Pottery before being moved to its present home on a former car park.
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There was a lot of wrangling when the pottery closed, Mr Whitehead said. Scarborough and Filey were considered but the only authority that was interested was Bridlington.
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Although closed at the moment, it usually opens from Easter to September, when the falling leaves on to the tiny rooftops destroy the sense of proportion, Mr Whitehead said.
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The current hiatus has seen its sale postponed, but Mr Whitehead is optimistic that the delay will only be temporary.