RIPLEY, West Riding
Hotel De Ville SE 282 606
Over the bay the inscription reads:
THIS TOWN HALL WAS COMMENCED BY SIR Wm. AMCOTTS INGILBY BAR. FOR THE USE AND BENIFITS OF THE INHABITANTS. IT WAS COMPLETED BY HIS WIDOW IN HONOR OF HIS MEMORY
THIS TOWN HALL WAS COMMENCED BY SIR Wm. AMCOTTS INGILBY BAR. FOR THE USE AND BENIFITS OF THE INHABITANTS. IT WAS COMPLETED BY HIS WIDOW IN HONOR OF HIS MEMORY
Ripley Castle Classical Temple SE 283 610
The Classical Temple at Ripley Castle was built in 1818 for Sir William Amcotts Ingilby.
The Eel Tower SE 282 604
The tower contained a pond that was stocked with freshwater eels to provide a supply throughout the year.
Ripley Castle Gatehouse SE 283 606
Sir John Ingleby (1434-1499) built the gatehouse to Ripley Castle. It was retained after the house was rebuilt in 1780.
Ripley Castle Icehouse SE 283 610
The Icehouse at Ripley Castle is near to the Classical temple.
Game Larder SE 282 606
The game larder at Ripley Castle was originally built in about 1720 and has recently been rebuilt together with the brewhouse as estate offices.
Revolving Summerhouse SE 282 606
The Palm House SE 283 607
The Palm House at Ripley Castle was built for Sir Amcotts Ingilby in 1817.
Weeping Cross SE 286 606
The cross may have been on the site when the Church of All Saints, Ripley and it was either built at the end of the 14th century or moved there at that time. It is thought to be have been made for penitents to kneel or put their bowed heads in the recesses.
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