Mausoleum, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
Castle Howard is a stately home in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, 15 miles (24 km) north east of York. A private residence, it has been the home of the Carlisle branch of the Howard family for more than 300 years. There are extensive and diverse gardens, including a large formal garden on the south side of the house. The house is prominently situated on a ridge, and this was exploited in the development of an English landscape park, which adjoins and opens out from the formal garden.
The mausoleum was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor between 1726 and 1729, its design inspired by the Tomb of Caecilia Metella and the alleged Tomb of Lars Porsena. It was constructed by William Etty from 1729 to 1742, and bastion walls were added by Daniel Garrett. The interior carvings were undertaken by Charles Mitley. The building was commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to commemorate his family's history. Horace Walpole was highly impressed, and described it as a building which "would tempt one to be buried alive". It was grade I listed in 1954.
Mausoleum, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire
Castle Howard is a stately home in Henderskelfe, North Yorkshire, 15 miles (24 km) north east of York. A private residence, it has been the home of the Carlisle branch of the Howard family for more than 300 years. There are extensive and diverse gardens, including a large formal garden on the south side of the house. The house is prominently situated on a ridge, and this was exploited in the development of an English landscape park, which adjoins and opens out from the formal garden.
The mausoleum was designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor between 1726 and 1729, its design inspired by the Tomb of Caecilia Metella and the alleged Tomb of Lars Porsena. It was constructed by William Etty from 1729 to 1742, and bastion walls were added by Daniel Garrett. The interior carvings were undertaken by Charles Mitley. The building was commissioned by Charles Howard, 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to commemorate his family's history. Horace Walpole was highly impressed, and described it as a building which "would tempt one to be buried alive". It was grade I listed in 1954.