Bellweather
& Sons
The horse sign hangs above the door.
Inside, there is always something worth a closer look.
Bellweather & Sons
Bartholomew Bellweather makes toys with his sons Edward and Henry. Above the door hangs a dappled-grey wooden horse, one front hoof raised. Boats hang over the window; smaller things reward a longer look.
Behind the shop are the bench, the stove and the possibilities drawer. A cracked marble, a brass handle, odd wheels and a doll’s teacup are all worth keeping until the right use comes along.
The work changes with the year. After Christmas come the yacht hulls, ready for rigging in March and sailing on the Round Pond from Easter. Bartholomew has been making little worlds since he and Dorothea were children.
People connected with this place
Bartholomew Bellweather
Toymaker, father, brother—and an occasional passenger on the night sleeper.
Edward Bellweather
A toymaker with his father's broad hands, and a household of his own.
Edward Bellweather · Current character illustration.
Henry Bellweather
Keeper of the shop's accounts, with an exact eye and opinions of his own.
Henry Bellweather · Current character illustration.
Customs & details
A short scene from here
The clockwork mouseStories
The Lamplighter’s Round
Walk Jonah Fenn’s evening round, from shop windows and familiar doorways down to the last lamp by the river.
With Jonah Fenn, Bartholomew Bellweather, Rosie Fenn, Kit Fenn, Constable Dimmock, Edward Bellweather
The Sleeper Train to Brindlecombe
Leave the toyshop with Bartholomew Bellweather and take the overnight sleeper towards his sister’s inn.
With Bartholomew Bellweather, Tobias Tallowick, Dorothea
The Winter Sleeper Home from Brindlecombe
Say goodnight to Dorothea, then travel home through the winter with Bartholomew and Henry Bellweather.
With Bartholomew Bellweather, Dorothea, Tobias Tallowick, Edward Bellweather, Henry Bellweather, Lucy Bellweather