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Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer

Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. Artist: EH/RCHME staff photographer

1-231-351 - Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images

Temple of the Four Winds, Castle Howard, North Yorkshire. The Temple of the Four Winds is one of many garden follies, and dates from 1724-26. The drive to the temple is lined with statuary. Both Castle Howard and the Temple of the Four Winds were built in the early 18th century for the Earl of Carlisle to designs by Vanbrugh. The house is on a grand scale, and its grounds were designed to match.

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People Information

Creator
  1. EH/RCHME staff photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. John Vanbrugh: British: Architect, playwright, dramatist and herald
  2. Earl of Carlisle: British: Politician, collector, owner of Castle Howard
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England North Yorkshire Malton

  1. 54 08 00 N , 000 48 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Locations & Buildings Palaces & Stately Homes

Locations & Buildings Monuments & Statues

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 5004x3751
File Size : 54,991kb

Aliases

  1. CC52/653
  1. 0250000997
  1. 1-231-351
  1. 1231351
  1. 997
  1. A3
  1. CC52/653

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