Alec and His Temple
Mr. Garrard standing with his temple. Over 30,000 hours of construction went into the model.
Inside the Temple
A close shot shows miniature visitors in the temple.
The Prayer Court
A wide-angle shot of the prayer court.
The Gentile’s Court
A close view of the Gentile’s court.
Fire Pit in the Courtyard
A lit fire pit is modeled in the courtyard of the miniature temple.
The Piazza
A wide view of the piazza.
Figures on the Steps
A group of figurines gather on the steps. More than 4,000 clay figures occupied the model temple.
Lighting the Menorah
A lamplighter ascends the giant Menorah.
Tiny Scale Figure
A typical figure in the temple is only 1/2” tall, and each took several hours to make.
A Group of Figures
A group of tiny figures in the temple. Jesus is represented 32 different times in the model.
Mr. Garrard’s Shed
The humble wooden shed that, for many years, housed Alec Garrard’s magnificent model temple in Suffolk.