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...and Landscape Curiosities

RIPLEY, West Riding

Hotel De Ville                                                   SE 282 606

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 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

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Ripley Castle Classical Temple                  SE 283 610

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The Classical Temple at Ripley Castle was built in 1818 for Sir William Amcotts Ingilby.

The Eel Tower                                                    SE 282 604

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The tower contained a pond that was stocked with freshwater eels to provide a supply throughout the year.

Ripley Castle Gatehouse                               SE 283 606

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Sir John Ingleby (1434-1499) built the gatehouse to Ripley Castle. It was retained after the house was rebuilt in 1780.

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Ripley Castle Icehouse                                  SE 283 610

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The Icehouse at Ripley Castle is near to the Classical temple.

Game Larder                                                      SE 282 606

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  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

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The Palm House                                                 SE 283 607

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The Palm House at Ripley Castle was built for Sir Amcotts Ingilby in 1817.

Weeping Cross                                                    SE 286 606 

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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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