ASKE, North Riding
Fish Pond Temple NZ 180 033
The Fish Pond Temple was probably built for Sir Lawrence Dundas who owned the Aske Estate between 1763 and 1781
The Roman Doric columns support a Roman Doric frieze and pediment.
Date taken:2015
The Roman Doric columns support a Roman Doric frieze and pediment.
Date taken:2015
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Aske Bridge NZ 180 030
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The Richmond to Gilling road crosses Aske Beck over the Aske Bridge which is thought to have been designed by Lancelot Brown for Sir Lawrence Dundas. It has niches in the pilaster buttresses and it would appear to have been a feature in a designed landscape.
Date taken: 2015 |
High Lodge NZ 181 025
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A triumphal arch with twin Tuscan pilasters is the entrance to Aske Hall. The wrought-iron gates commemorate Voltigeur, a racehorse owned by Thomas Dundas 2nd Earl of Zetland. In 1850, Voltigeur won both the Epsom Derby and St Leger. He spent his last years at the stables at Aske and after sustaining an injury was shot in 1874 and buried there.
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The Summerhouse NZ 176 003
The summerhouse near to Aske Hall was probably built for Sir Lawrence Dundas soon after he bought Aske in 1763. It has two Roman Doric columns with matching half columns on each side that carry an Ionic cornice.
Date taken: 2015
Date taken: 2015
Oliver Ducket NZ 185 031
The castle-like hill-top tower was probably designed by Daniel Garrett as an eyecatcher for Sir Conyers D'Arcy, in the mid 18th century. It has interior steps to the parapet and would have also served as a belvedere.
There is a small hamlet called Oliver nearby, and Ducket may have been a local name for a dovecote.
There is a small hamlet called Oliver nearby, and Ducket may have been a local name for a dovecote.
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The Temple NZ 174 035
The Temple was designed by Daniel Garrett for Sir Conyers D'Arcy in about 1745, and used for banqueting. Although the basic design is Palladian, the details are Gothick.
Previously Sir Conyers D'Arcy had obtained sketches from William Kent.
In Robinson's Guide to Richmond, 1833 it is described as being 'built on the exact model of a Hindoo Temple'.
Previously Sir Conyers D'Arcy had obtained sketches from William Kent.
In Robinson's Guide to Richmond, 1833 it is described as being 'built on the exact model of a Hindoo Temple'.
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Water Tower NZ 177 034
An early 18th century disused water tower on the Aske estate has a moulded cornice, blind windows and a hipped roof.
Pond NZ 168 027
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The circular stone-lined pool in the pleasure grounds is marked on a survey map by George Jackson in 1761.
Date taken: 2015 |
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Date taken: 2015 |