Pyramid Gate

The Pyramid Gate, also known as the Pyramid Gatehouse, is a historic building at Castle Howard, in North Yorkshire, in England. The gate was designed by John Vanbrugh in 1716, and was completed in 1719.

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Type: Building
Description: Grade I listed building in Ryedale, United Kingdom
Also known as: “Pyramid Gate House” and “Pyramid Gatehouse And Flanking Wings”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atlas Fountain and The Obelisk.

Atlas Fountain

Fountain

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The Atlas Fountain stands in the grounds of Castle Howard, North Yorkshire, England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building and is now recorded in the National Heritage List for England, maintained by Historic England. Atlas Fountain is situated 2,400 feet northeast of Pyramid Gate.

The Obelisk

Monument

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The Obelisk is a historic structure at Castle Howard, in North Yorkshire, England. The Ripon Obelisk, designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor and completed in 1702, was the first obelisk erected in England since antiquity. The Obelisk is situated 1,600 feet north of Pyramid Gate.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Welburn-on-Derwent and Coneysthorpe.

Welburn-on-Derwent

Village

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Welburn is a village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England, on the north bank of the River Derwent. It lies on the edge of the Howardian Hills, near to the stately home Castle Howard.

Coneysthorpe

Village

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Coneysthorpe is a small village and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. It is situated near Castle Howard and 4 miles west of Malton. The Centenary Way long-distance path runs through the village.