LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS

Galilee Porch                                                    SE 274 682

  The Galilee Porch at Fountains Abbey was probably built   in the late 12th century. Part of the arcading was later   reconstructed at the abbey as a decoretive feature.

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Anne Boleyn's Seat                                                SE 283 685

 Banqueting House                                            SE 278 689

The Banqueting House at Studley was probably designed by Colen Campbell as an orangery. It was built for John Aislabie from 1728 to 1732. The mason was Thomas Buck under the direction of Robert Doe. The interior woodcarving is by Richard Fisher of York.

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East Gate                                                                     SE 288 699

The Ripon Gate was built in about 1730, probably with advice from Colen Campbell.

The twin lodges were enlarged in 1840.

In 2008, the badly eroded heads of Janus over each side the arch were replaced with replica ones.

Fishing Tabernacles                                              SE 280 090

The construction of the two fishing pavilions was begun in 1716 by John Simpson and completed in 1728 by Robert Doe.

The Grotto                                                                  SE 280 686

The Grotto was made in about 1730, probably by Robert Doe.

It is constructed of tufa and limestone rubble.

The Kitchen                                                               SE 280 689

The Kitchen at the east side of the Octagonal Tower was probably designed by Robert Doe in about 1730. At the time it was described as 'Mr Aislabie's Kitchen' and 'a cave for the provision of viands'.

Mackershaw Lodges                                              SE 286 685

Mackershaw Lodge was built in about 1740, probably as an eyecatcher rather than an entrance.

The top of the arch was surmounted with an urn and two sphinxes that were removed in the 1970s.

The lodges were converted into dwellings in the 19th century and inhabited until the 1970s.

Obelisk                                                                        SE 274 692

In 1742, William had a stepped wooden pyramid built as a monument to his father.

The present Obelisk was erected in about 1805 for William's daughter, Elizabeth, the wife of Charles Allanson of Bramham.

The structures were a focal point at the end of the vista through Studley Park to Ripon Cathedral. When St Mary's Church was built in 1871-2, the Obelisk was moved out of line.

Octagonal Tower                                                     SE  280 689

The Octagonal Tower was built by Robert Doe from 1728-1732.

After John's death it was Gothicised by William.

Pagoda                                                                         SE 288 691

Quebec                                                                     SE 281 686

Robin Hood's Well                                                 SE 276 683

The well head was probably built using medieval masonry from Fountains Abbey after William had purchased it in 1768.

Roman Pill Box                                                       SE 284 691

Serpentine Tunnel                                                 SE 280 689

The Sphinxes                                                            SE 281 692

Temple of Fame                                                       SE 282 686

Thomas Buck had built a rotunda near to the Banqueting House in 1729, which was moved by William in 1781 and it may have been re-sited as the Temple of Fame, which was built in the 1750s.

Temple of Piety                                                        SE 280 688

Lord Burlington may have supplied the design for the Greek Doric Temple, which was built by Robert Doe in 1740.

Originally it was dedicated to Hercules but soon after the death of John, in 1742, William rededicated it to him.

The plasterwork is by Giuseppe Cortese of York.