shown on ceramic, 12-inch tileUnited Kingdom

above the Somerset Levels, in south-west England

Glastonbury Tor

Name: Glastonbury Tor — on ceramic tile, by WenderVista
Brand: WenderVista

— — the hill the mist forgets to leave.

— Where it lives

Not only on a wall.

A small tile on the nightstand catching the morning. A larger one above the fire. Yours, wherever you spend the slow hours.

— On the nightstand, a 6-inch on a walnut stand

— Among the books, a 6-inch leaning into the spines

— Down a quiet hall, an 18-inch floating off the wall

— Above the fire, the 24-inch in a walnut surround

— a note from the studio

“A conical green hill rising out of flat farmland, crowned by the roofless tower of a vanished medieval church. The Somerset Levels around it flood in winter and the Tor becomes an island again, the way the old chroniclers wrote it. Pilgrims walk up. Sheep keep the grass short. The wind on the summit is its own kind of weather. — from the studio

from the studio

— bring it home

Glastonbury Tor, on ceramic.

Each tile is finished by hand in our Knoxville studio. Artwork is slowly infused into the ceramic surface under high heat and pressure, and rests beneath a thin glossy finish. The colour lives in the surface, not on top of it.

What kind of piece?

One tile — square or rectangle.

How big?

the popular one — counter, shelf, nightstand

6 × 6 in · 15 cm · 1.6 lb

Surface finish

A clear glossy finish — the artwork reads as if under resin. Ideal for show-pieces and framed wall art.

How it sits

A hidden cleat — sits ¼″ proud of the wall.

$58

Hand-finished and shipped from our studio at the foot of the Smokies. On your wall in about ten days.

— size

6 × 6 in

15 cm

— weighs

1.6 lb

solid in the hand

— surface

ceramic, hand-finished

art rests beneath a thin glossy finish

— from

Knoxville, TN

our family studio, at the foot of the Smokies

— start a Coaster Set

Pick any four 4-inch tiles — National Parks you've been to, a Smokies set, the four seasons of one place. $ for a set of , cork-backed, ready to live on the table.

— about Glastonbury Tor

The place, in three passes.

A little of what's known, in case you fall down the rabbit hole — or want to go see it yourself.

— the place

Glastonbury Tor is a 158-metre conical hill in Somerset, six miles south of the Mendip Hills and a short walk from the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey. The summit is crowned by the roofless tower of St Michael's, the surviving fragment of a 14th-century church whose nave fell in the Dissolution of 1539. The surrounding Somerset Levels lie close to sea level and flood in winter, which is why early writers identified the hill with the Isle of Avalon. The site has been owned by the National Trust since 1933 and is open without charge.

— informed by Wikipedia — Glastonbury Tor, National Trust

— the air

The Tor is exposed on every side. The hill sits alone above the levels and the prevailing south-westerlies off the Bristol Channel reach the summit unbroken, often pulling the cloud base down across the tower. Walkers approaching from the town find the wind changing direction twice on the climb as the path switches between the terraced western flank and the steeper eastern face. The terraces themselves, seven concentric rings carved into the slope, are visible from miles away in low winter sun and have been read variously as a medieval ploughing system or a much older spiral path.

— informed by National Trust

— the visit

Access is free, year-round, on foot only — no road reaches the summit. The most-used path leaves Wellhouse Lane on the eastern side and climbs the steps in about fifteen minutes; a gentler route winds up the western terraces from Stone Down Lane in roughly twice that. There is no car park at the base. The National Trust asks visitors to use the town car parks half a mile away and walk in. Dogs are welcome on leads because of the grazing flock.

— informed by National Trust visit page

— where

United Kingdom · Glastonbury, Somerset

— elevation

158 m · 518 ft

— position

51.1445° N · 2.6986° W

— the neighborhood

What's nearby.

A handful of named places within an hour's walk or short drive. Some we've already painted; some we will.

1 km W

Glastonbury Abbey

monastic ruin

9 km NE

Wells Cathedral

cathedral

20 km N

Cheddar Gorge

limestone gorge

Glastonbury Tor

Glastonbury Abbey

Wells Cathedral

Cheddar Gorge

— common questions

What people ask.

A few questions we get about Glastonbury Tor — and about bringing the piece home.

— about the place

A 158-metre conical hill in Somerset, England, crowned by the roofless 14th-century tower of St Michael's church. The hill rises alone above the flat Somerset Levels and is owned by the National Trust.

The tower is the last surviving piece of St Michael's church. The rest of the building collapsed or was dismantled, and the medieval monastery that owned it was dissolved under Henry VIII in 1539.

Medieval writers identified the hill with the Isle of Avalon because the Somerset Levels around it flooded in winter, turning the Tor into a real island. The association is legendary rather than historical.

The steep eastern path from Wellhouse Lane takes about fifteen minutes from the base. The gentler western route along the terraced flank takes closer to half an hour.

No. The Tor is open to the public year-round at no charge. The National Trust asks visitors to park in the town and walk in, since no car park serves the hill itself.

Seven concentric terraces carved into the slope. They are most visible in low winter sun and have been interpreted as medieval ploughing strips or as a much older processional spiral. The origin is unresolved.

— about the piece in your home

Yes. The Tor is the visual signature of the town and the wider Levels. A Small or Medium with a handwritten note travels well to anyone who grew up within sight of the hill.

The green-and-stone palette sits comfortably in English country, Cotswold-modern, and muted Romantic interiors. It also holds its own against darker library walls in deep green or oxblood.

Yes. Pastoral landscape art with a religious-historical anchor reads cleanly in current English Country and New Traditional rooms. The Tor's silhouette is recognisable without being literal.

A single Large carries a standard console or a loveseat. Above a full sofa, a four-tile Mural extends the horizon; a nine-tile Mural suits a tall wall behind a sectional.

Yes, in the Dura Satin or Matte finish. Both are scratch-resistant and tolerate steam and splash. Reserve the Glossy finish for dry wall installations and framed pieces.

A soft microfibre cloth with plain water. The colour lives in the ceramic surface beneath a thin protective finish, so no special cleaners or polishes are needed.

Yes. Every WenderVista piece is created in-house by the studio and produced under one roof. We do not license artwork in or out.

— if this one stayed with you