The Topiary
You might see the garden volunteers clipping the topiary to keep it in its cloud form shapes. It's fun to try and guess what they might have been, some are easier than others.
Topiary came into fashion in Britain following its introduction to Hampton Court in the 1590s. The Chastleton topiary has probably been replanted three times with its peak coming in the early 20th century. During this time, it was regularly clipped into shapes including a cat, teapot, snail, chicken and peacock among many other designs. However, by the 1970s the topiary was being clipped only once a year and eventually lost their distinct shapes.