Cheshire
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Grand Entrance
Joseph Paxton appointed Lewis Hornblower to design the Ionic Style Grand Entrance to Birkenhead Park but Paxton was not pleased with the design, so modified it. The 62 feet high structure was built by Jown and William Walker between 1845 and 1847. |
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Roman Boathouse and Swiss Bridge
Birkenhead Park was designed by Joseph Paxton. An engraving of the opening in 1847 shows the Boat House and Bridge. The Roman Boathouse has Doric-style pillars and a pebble mosaic floor.
The Swiss bridge is similar to Lucerne Bridge at
Monk Fryston, West Riding.
Birkenhead Park was designed by Joseph Paxton. An engraving of the opening in 1847 shows the Boat House and Bridge. The Roman Boathouse has Doric-style pillars and a pebble mosaic floor.
The Swiss bridge is similar to Lucerne Bridge at
Monk Fryston, West Riding.
CHESTER
Water Tower Gardens Maze
The maze was designed by Adrian Fisher in the Jubilee year of 2002 with red, white and blue paths.
The maze was designed by Adrian Fisher in the Jubilee year of 2002 with red, white and blue paths.
Dovecote
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Gaskell Memorial Tower
The Gaskell Memorial Tower was designed by W. Longworth and built in 1907-8 for Richard Harding West. The stone was from the demolished Royal Infirmary and St Peter's Church in Manchester. A bust of Mrs Gaskell is in a niche in the wall.
The Gaskell Memorial Tower was designed by W. Longworth and built in 1907-8 for Richard Harding West. The stone was from the demolished Royal Infirmary and St Peter's Church in Manchester. A bust of Mrs Gaskell is in a niche in the wall.
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The Cage, Lyme Park
A late 16th century hunting tower was demolished in 1734 by George Platt and rebuilt by Peter Platt three years later. It is thought that its name, The Cage, comes from the time it was used as a prison.
A late 16th century hunting tower was demolished in 1734 by George Platt and rebuilt by Peter Platt three years later. It is thought that its name, The Cage, comes from the time it was used as a prison.
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North Front Gateway
The gate piers of the North Front Gateway at Lyme Park are late 17th Century, and are one-roomed lodges. On top of the capstones are lions looking in opposite directions. In the centre of the mid 18th century overthrow is a gadrooned urn that is thought to be the lodges' chimney.
The gate piers of the North Front Gateway at Lyme Park are late 17th Century, and are one-roomed lodges. On top of the capstones are lions looking in opposite directions. In the centre of the mid 18th century overthrow is a gadrooned urn that is thought to be the lodges' chimney.
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The Lantern
A late 16th century bellcote on the north gatehouse to Lyme Park was removed during the restoration of the house by Samuel Wyatt, in the late 18th century, and was rebuilt as the upper storey and spire of a belvedere, known as the lantern.
A late 16th century bellcote on the north gatehouse to Lyme Park was removed during the restoration of the house by Samuel Wyatt, in the late 18th century, and was rebuilt as the upper storey and spire of a belvedere, known as the lantern.
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Orangery
The Orangery at Lyme Park was designed in 1815 by Lewis Wyatt for Sir Thomas Legh. In 1862, the interior was altered by Alfred Darbyshire for William Legh.
Lewis Wyatt designed the Orangery at Tatton Park also in Cheshire.
The Orangery at Lyme Park was designed in 1815 by Lewis Wyatt for Sir Thomas Legh. In 1862, the interior was altered by Alfred Darbyshire for William Legh.
Lewis Wyatt designed the Orangery at Tatton Park also in Cheshire.
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Pheasant House
The Pheasant House at Lyme Park was built for William Legh and dates from around 1870.
The Pheasant House at Lyme Park was built for William Legh and dates from around 1870.
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Brabyn's Lodge
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Elephant and Castle
John Watson was a stone mason working on the Grosvenor Bridge in Chester. In about 1859, he carved pink sandstone into the 8 feet tall elephant with a castle howdah that is now on a garden wall.
John Watson was a stone mason working on the Grosvenor Bridge in Chester. In about 1859, he carved pink sandstone into the 8 feet tall elephant with a castle howdah that is now on a garden wall.
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Garden seat
TATTON
The Monument
The Monument at Tatton Park is a copy of the Choragic Temple of Lysicrates in Athens. Choragic is where choir rehearsals were held for national choir contests.
Other choragic Temples are at:
FARLEY Staffordshire 'The Choragic Monument'
ALLOWAY Strathclyde 'Burns Monument'
EDINBURGH Lothian 'Dugald Stewart Monument'
The Monument at Tatton Park is a copy of the Choragic Temple of Lysicrates in Athens. Choragic is where choir rehearsals were held for national choir contests.
Other choragic Temples are at:
FARLEY Staffordshire 'The Choragic Monument'
ALLOWAY Strathclyde 'Burns Monument'
EDINBURGH Lothian 'Dugald Stewart Monument'
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Orangery
The Orangery at Tatton Park was designed by Lewis Wyatt in 1818.
Lewis Wyatt designed the Orangery at Lyme Park also in Cheshire.
The Orangery at Tatton Park was designed by Lewis Wyatt in 1818.
Lewis Wyatt designed the Orangery at Lyme Park also in Cheshire.
TATTON
Rose Garden Tea House
TATTON
African Hut
The African Hut was built by Maurice Egerton, the last owner of Tatton, during WWII when he was unable to visit his 21,000 acre estate in Kenya.
The African Hut was built by Maurice Egerton, the last owner of Tatton, during WWII when he was unable to visit his 21,000 acre estate in Kenya.