26 sets of samurai armor. During his lifetime, Wade gained some renown for his creation of a miniature 18th century Cornish fishing village, which he named Wolf's Cove. Wade rendered its houses, harbor, fishing boats and gear, and inhabitants, in 1:10 to 1:12 scale, from wood, straw, plaster, textiles and other materials. Over time, he expanded Wolf's Cove such that it attracted hundreds of visitors a year, including Virginia Woolf, Queen Mary, and the poet John Betjeman. Wade gave the estate to the National Trust in 1951. He died in 1956 during a visit to England and is buried in the village churchyard with other members of his family. In addition to the many drawings and paintings he produced for his own interest, Wade also illustrated the travel guide Bruges by Mary Stratton (1914) and The Spirit of the House by Kate Murray (1915). References Further reading External links Charles Wade and Snowshill Manor in the Cotswold Review Charles Wade's biography A Cotswolds Ghost Story Article about Charles Wade and Snowshill manor on Brian Haughton's website. Architects from Kent 20th-century English painters English male painters English illustrators 1883 births Associates of the Royal Institute of British Architects 1956 deaths 20th-century English male artists