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FABULOUS FOLLIES
...and Landscape Curiosities

WORTLEY, West Riding

Fossil

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The fossil of a tree stump in the gardens of Wortley Hall is thought to be 250-300 million years old.

Other fossil trees can be seen at;
Botanical Gardens, SHEFFIELD, West Riding
STANHOPE, Durham 

Kitchen garden gateway

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Wortley Hall gateway

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Wortley Hall Icehouse

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The early 19th century icehouse at Wortley Hall is an unusual 
example of one where ice could be raked from the adjacent fish pond and along a channel into the side of the underground chamber.

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Wortley Hall Arbour

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The arbour seat was built in the early to mid 19th century.

Wortley Hall Stables

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It is thought that the design of 19th century stable block was based on a scheme submitted by John Carr and his assistant, Peter Atkinson, for James Archibald Stuart-Wortley in 1797.

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Wortley Hall conservatory steps

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The steps led to a conservatory that was built in the mid 19th century. The tunnels are thought to have housed the stoves.

Copyright Ray Blyth 2018