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HELMSLEY, North Riding

Duncombe Park Conservatory                    SE 605 827                              

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The Conservatory at Duncombe Park was designed by Robert Richardson Banks and Sir Charles Barry in 1851. Barry is famous for his design of the Palace of Westminster.

Duncombe Park Doric Temple                    SE 607 826     

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At the south end of the terrace at Duncombe Park is the circular Doric Temple attributed to Sir Thomas Robinson.

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Father Time Sundial                                    SE 605 829

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 The Father Time sundial dates from about 1715 and is attributed to Van Nost.

Duncombe Park Icehouse                           SE 603 832      

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The icehouse at Duncombe Park has recently been restored.

Duncombe Park Ionic Rotunda  SE 606 831    

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The Ionic Rotunda is at the north end of the terrace at Duncombe Park and is attributed to John Vanbrugh.

​John Vanbrugh designed The Rotunda at Stowe, Buckinghamshire. 



Helmsley Market Cross                                  SE 124 838

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At one time there was a Round House in the market place that was the lock-up.

Sir Gilbert Scott designed the Memorial in 1869 for the tenants of the second Earl of Feversham, in memory of him.

The style is similar to an Eleanor Cross, like the one at Hardingstone, Northamptonshire.


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