The Pyramid

The Pyramid is a folly on the estate, in , England. The Pyramid lies on St Anne's Hill, in line with the centre of the house at Castle Howard.
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  • Type: Monument
  • Description: Grade I listed building in Ryedale, United Kingdom
  • Also known as: The Pyramid And Surrounding Piers” and “The Pyramid, Castle Howard

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Atlas Fountain and New River Bridge.

Fountain
The stands in the grounds of , , 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. is situated 2,600 feet north of The Pyramid.

Bridge
The is a historic bridge in the grounds of , in , in England. The New River was widened in the 1730s, as part of the landscaping of the Castle Howard estate. is situated 2,400 feet northeast of The Pyramid.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Welburn-on-Derwent and Coneysthorpe.

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

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

Hamlet
near and in is near the River Derwent. is situated 1½ miles southeast of The Pyramid.

The Pyramid

Latitude
54.11359° or 54° 6′ 49″ north
Longitude
-0.9013° or 0° 54′ 5″ west
Inception
1732
Height
30 feet (9 metres)
Open location code
9C6X437X+CF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 955050257
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Wiki­data ID
Q17538305
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