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Antique Passage, one of a pair of marble sculptures This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Atlas Fountain By sculptor and architect, John Thomas (1813–1862), it was installed in the early 1850s. In Greek mythology, Atlas was the Titan who supported the heavens. The five figures are carved from Portland stone and, after being exhibited at the Great Exhibition, were transported to Castle Howard railway station by steam train. Water is fed to this fountain from a local stream up into Ray Wood Reservoir, which lies 60-70 feet above the South Parterre, and from there falls downhill to power all the jets on the Atlas Fountain. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Boar Garden This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Satyr Gate This wonderful ornamental stone gateway was carved by Yorkshire carver, Samuel Carpenter in 1705. Ornamental baskets sit on top of a pair of carved satyr heads. In Greek mythology, satyrs are a troop of male companions of the gods, Pan and Dionysus that roamed the woods and mountains. In myths they are often associated with pipe-playing. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Castle Howard This picture appears in the following picture tours: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Crimson Dining Room This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Castle Howard from the southeast Castle Howard was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh (who had never built anything in his life before) and Nicholas Hawksmoor. The Castle has been the home of part of the Howard family for more than 300 years. On the night of November 9th, 1940, a disastrous fire which started in the southeast wing, spread to the Great Hall, destroying many rooms and the central dome which was eventually rebuilt in 1962. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Castle Howard Castle Howard in the distance across the South Parterre, with the Atlas Fountain in the middle of this formal garden. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 1 person has added this picture to their favourites |
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Fireplace and mirror in Turquoise Drawing Room This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Castle Howard and Boar Garden This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Gatehouse This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Gatehouse This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Great Lake The lake is an artificial creation of the 1790s, the work being carried out for the 5th Earl Howard, who was obviously keen to have a larger than average garden pond. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Victoria Gate Grade I listed wrought iron gates. The mansion can be seen in the background, along the Broad Walk. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Openwork fencing under a dome of the Great Hall. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Ornamental Vegetable Garden The Ornamental Vegetable Garden, which together with the Rose Garden forms the Walled Garden. It was laid out in the early years of the 18th century as a kitchen garden. It was doubled in size later in the same century. This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Polar Bear Walk This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Ornamental pond at the Rose Garden This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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South Parterre This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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Rose Garden This picture appears in the following picture tour: Camera Make: SONY Model: DSC-W200 |
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