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>The Witch of St Ives

>Amusing sideline in Dr James Fox’s recent programme on BBC4 on The Art of Cornwall. Apparently, the sculptor Barbara Hepworth was such a formidable character that the locals secretly referred to her as ‘The Witch of St Ives’. A tongue-in-cheek morsel … Continue reading

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