'QUEEN OF KNITTING' SEEKS HOME FOR GIANT LANDMARKS

A 95-year-old who knits large replicas of famous landmarks said she hoped to find a new home for her creations.

Margaret Seaman, of Caister-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, has been dubbed the "Queen of Knitting".

Her favourite creation is a replica of Sandringham House which took two years to make and is 16ft (5m) by 10ft (3m).

The artwork was on display until recently at the Norfolk Makers' Festival at The Forum, Norwich.

Mrs Seaman was presented with a British Empire Medal for her charity work after raising about £100,000.

She has raised money for a new children's hospice at Addenbrooke's Hospital, and helped Norfolk's NHS hospitals and other local causes.

Mrs Seaman created the Sandringham House during lockdown and it went on to be displayed in Sandringham House in Norfolk.

The great great grandmother has also paid tribute to Buckingham Palace, Great Yarmouth's Golden Mile and created her own "Knittingale" hospital.

Now she is looking for a new venue that is big enough to display the creations.

"There are not many places that are big enough and have got enough room to take Sandringham.

"So this is why I want to find a new home for them where they can go and be on display - people still enjoy looking at them and I'm still raising money for charity.

"I am still hoping we will find somewhere I am happy for them to go," she said.

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