Description: Tregona is the giant of Tregonning Hill. She is based on the character from The Last Giants of Kernow by Stephen Polglase. She was created by The Lost Giants with students from Leedstown School.
She is a backpack giant, with an aluminium frame. Her head is made from willow and paper, and her golden hair is made of raffia. She is dressed in woven and naturally tie-dyed patches. Her sleeves were handprinted, and she wears a beautiful tin necklace and belt.
The Last Giants of Kernow is a modern Cornish folktale by author Stephen Polglase. It tells the love story of two giants, Wotholga and Tregona, who shaped the landscapes of West Cornwall’s Godolphin and Tregonning Hills. The tale intertwines Cornish myth with the region’s ancient tin-mining heritage.
What Was the First Event the Giant / Beast Attended? Godolphin Lantern Parade 2024
Does the Giant / Beast Still Exist? Yes
Any Tales of Outings, Visits, Strange and Wonderful Occurrences, or Special Memories That Should Go Down in History? Tregona was once let loose in the play park at Hayle Carnival, thoroughly enjoying the slide, and conquering the climbing frame like a seasoned mountaineer, breaking a few ribs along the way.
Who Carries the Giant / Inhabits the Beast, or Is It a Shared Role? Tregona has been carried by the same porter since her first appearance in 2024.
How is it stored? She sleeps alongside her giant love, Wotholga, in a shed in Godolphin Cross. Maker / Creator(s) Amy and Ruth Webb of The Lost Giants and students at Leedstown School.
Ref: 04 BFG
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Tregona
Location: Godolphin Cross, Cornwall
Year / Period Created
2024
Description:
Tregona is the giant of Tregonning Hill. She is based on the character from The Last Giants of Kernow by Stephen Polglase. She was created by The Lost Giants with students from Leedstown School.
She is a backpack giant, with an aluminium frame. Her head is made from willow and paper, and her golden hair is made of raffia. She is dressed in woven and naturally tie-dyed patches. Her sleeves were handprinted, and she wears a beautiful tin necklace and belt.
The Last Giants of Kernow is a modern Cornish folktale by author Stephen Polglase. It tells the love story of two giants, Wotholga and Tregona, who shaped the landscapes of West Cornwall’s Godolphin and Tregonning Hills. The tale intertwines Cornish myth with the region’s ancient tin-mining heritage.
What Was the First Event the Giant / Beast Attended?
Godolphin Lantern Parade 2024
Does the Giant / Beast Still Exist?
Yes
Any Tales of Outings, Visits, Strange and Wonderful Occurrences, or Special Memories That Should Go Down in History?
Tregona was once let loose in the play park at Hayle Carnival, thoroughly enjoying the slide, and conquering the climbing frame like a seasoned mountaineer, breaking a few ribs along the way.
Who Carries the Giant / Inhabits the Beast, or Is It a Shared Role?
Tregona has been carried by the same porter since her first appearance in 2024.
How is it stored?
She sleeps alongside her giant love, Wotholga, in a shed in Godolphin Cross.
Maker / Creator(s)
Amy and Ruth Webb of The Lost Giants and students at Leedstown School.
Ref: 04 BFG
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