3D Preservation

Chester Cathedral is a wonderful place for 3d scanning

Went out to test the Sermoon P1 with a big Monument and it surprised me at how good this scanner is.. the quality is outstanding the wider NIR field of view makes it so much easier and quicker.. feel like i am cheating on my Otter hahah

History

Unveiled on June 15 1924, this monument was originally housed in the magnificent central hall of Liverpool’s General Post Office. The massive Victorian sorting facility suffered catastrophic damage during the May Blitz of 1941, which destroyed the upper floors of the building.

When the site was redeveloped into the modern Metquarter shopping center, this vital piece of civic history was carefully preserved and moved to its current position. The monument honors the 156 members of the Liverpool post office staff who fell during the Great War between 1914 and 1918.

The sculpture is the work of George Herbert Tyson Smith, a legendary Liverpool sculptor who also created the Liverpool Cenotaph on St George's Plateau.

Carved from Échaillon limestone, the main figure features a woman in classical Greek costume seated in a contemplative pose, symbolizing Great Britain mourning her dead. Her arm hangs low, holding a symbolic poppy over a wreath at her feet.

The intricate square plinth, crafted from green Westmorland stone, is decorated with carved garlands and unique relief panels on each side:
The Sides: Feature a shield depicting Victory holding a trumpet and a palm branch, alongside a relief of a lion.
The Reverse: Depicts two carved sphinxes facing each other.

Was out today and come across this it looked interesting, and as i always say everything has a story you only need to look ..
Scanned with the Sermoon P1 done in must have been about a minute and it turned great the option to scan and properly check how it looks is next level.. this was just meant to be a quick scan to test it out .. 🙂

Bit of History
This is a memorial to the Jones family, located in Anfield Cemetery (also known as the City Cemetery) in Liverpool. Specifically, this grave is recorded in Section G, Grave 2.1113.

Based on the inscription and local records, here is the history of the
family members mentioned:

The Family Members
Jane Jones (c. 1820 – 1876): The matriarch, who passed away on December 15, 1876, at the age of 56.
John Jones (c. 1815 – 1903): The patriarch, who survived Jane by nearly 30 years, dying on December 6, 1903, at the age of 88.
Mary Jones (c. 1862 – 1911): The wife of Edward Jones. She lived at 294 Anfield Road, which is a house located just a short walk from the cemetery gates and very close to the Anfield football stadium. She died on September 10, 1911, aged 49.
Edward Jones (c. 1859 – 1913): Mary’s husband, who died on February 19, 1913, at age 54.
William Jones (c. 1874 – 1913): The son of John and Jane. His entry is particularly poignant as he was "Lost at Sea" on May 24, 1913, at the age of 39, just three months after the death of Edward.
The date of William's death, May 24, 1913, corresponds with the departure and subsequent casualties of several vessels from the Port of Liverpool. While the stone does not name his ship, a common occurrence for Liverpool mariners at the time was serving on merchant vessels or coalers.

Notably, the S.S. Maiorese left Langton Dock, Liverpool, on May 23, 1913 (the day before his recorded death) and was involved in a significant shipping casualty near the North Stack Rocks shortly after. It was common for families to list the date of the accident or the day the ship was officially declared missing as the date of death.

Historical Context of 294 Anfield Road
The address mentioned, 294 Anfield Road, still exists today. In the early 20th century, this area was a respectable residential district for middle-class families and skilled tradespeople, many of whom were connected to Liverpool’s booming maritime and shipping industries. Given that William was a mariner and Edward lived at this address, it is highly likely they were part of the vast network of sailors and ship officers that called Anfield home.

The headstone itself is a classic Victorian/Edwardian arched top monument featuring a "Thy Will Be Done" motif and a floral carving (likely a rose) at the top. The fact that William’s name is added at the bottom indicates he was remembered by his surviving relatives even though his body was never recovered for burial in the family plot.

This specific grave (G.2.1113) is part of the massive archival project of Anfield Cemetery’s monumental inscriptions, which are frequently used by genealogists to trace Liverpool's maritime heritage.

I have updated the website if anyone want tot have a look :)

3D Scanner Man - 3D Scanner Man Preserving the past with Creality 3D scanners. I specialize in real world 3D scanning of historical monuments, statues, and archaeological artifacts.

While waiting at the hospital today for my wife to have a minor procedure, I decided to make use of the wait. I just happened to have my Creality Otter Lite scanner in the car, so I headed over to capture a digital twin of the Princess Diana bust.
The scan took under 5 Minutes, I lost tracking here and there for a second but in all it scanned fantastic 🙂 i scanned using Texture mode ...

This bronze sculpture has a deeply moving history. It commemorates the day Princess Diana officially opened the Liverpool Women’s Hospital on November 7, 1995. It was actually her final official engagement as Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales, making it a significant piece of our local and royal heritage.
Following her tragic passing in 1997, the legendary local sculptor Tom Murphy created and donated this bust as a tribute to the "People’s Princess" and her connection to the hospital staff and patients she met that day.