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  2. Castle Howard - Wikipedia

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    Castle Howard was commissioned by the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, who was a male-line descendant of Lord William Howard. The site selected was part of the Henderskelfe estate. The creation of Castle Howard, began in 1699, with the start of design work by John Vanbrugh. It was completed with the decoration of the Long Gallery in 1811. [3]

  3. Gardens of Castle Howard - Wikipedia

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    The grade II-listed balustrade and wall at the south end of the South Parterre of Castle Howard are built of sandstone, and extend for about 100 metres (330 ft). They turn at the ends to enclose pedestals, between which is an open section with bulbous balusters. The balustrade includes blind sections with fielded panels around the pedestals.

  4. Pyramid Gate - Wikipedia

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    The Pyramid Gate, also known as the Pyramid Gatehouse, is a historic building at Castle Howard, in North Yorkshire, in England. The gate was designed by John Vanbrugh in 1716, and was completed in 1719. It forms part of a sequence of structures on the main route to the house at Castle Howard, and is north of the Carrmire Gate and south of The ...

  5. Ray Wood, Castle Howard - Wikipedia

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    The grade II* listed gates and railings probably date from the early 18th century. They are in wrought iron, and the piers and walls are in stone. There are two pairs of square piers on plinths, with sunken panels, moulded cornices and ball finials, and they are joined by low walls, one with railings.

  6. Walled Garden, Castle Howard - Wikipedia

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    Work on the current Castle Howard building began in 1701, and the Walled Garden was the first of its gardens to be created. It was first recorded in 1703, when the Gardener's House and a kitchen garden were constructed. It was built by the mason William Smith, and in 1705 the Satyr Gate was added, designed by Samuel Carpenter.

  7. The Obelisk, Castle Howard - Wikipedia

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    Hawksmoor later designed Castle Howard, assisted by John Vanbrugh, and Vanbrugh designed his second obelisk, for the site where the approach road makes a right-hand turn. The structure was completed in 1714, and is about 80 metres (260 ft) tall. Vanbrugh later erected smaller obelisks elsewhere on the estate. [1] [2] Long view from the north

  8. File:Pyramid Gate, Castle Howard - geograph.org.uk - 1134482.jpg

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  9. File:Castle Howard, Yorkshire - geograph.org.uk - 4110686.jpg

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