The Well And Railings

SLEDMERE MAIN STREET SE 9264-9364 (north side)

17/62 The Well and railings

20.9.66

GV II

Monument and railings. 1840. Built for Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet, in memory of his father Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet. Sandstone ashlar with lead roof, and iron railings. Monument in the form of a circular temple. Square plinth, octagonal base, 8 Greek Doric columns supporting frieze and cornice with domed roof surmounted by ball finial and weather-vane with fox. Central area with glazed cover. Inscription to frieze reads: 'THIS EDIFICE WAS ERECTED BY SIR TATTON SYKES BART. TO THE MEMORY OF HIS FATHER SIR CHRISTOPHER SYKES BART, / WHO BY ASSIDUITY AND PERSEVERANCE IN BUILDING AND PLANTING AND INCLOSING ON THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS, IN THE SHORT / SPACE OF THIRTY YEARS, SET SUCH AN EXAMPLE TO OTHER OWNERS OF LAND, AS HAS CAUSED WHAT ONCE WAS A BLEAK AND BARREN / TRACT OF COUNTRY TO BECOME NOW ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AND BEST CULTIVATED DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY OF YORK. AD. 1840'. Railings to sides and rear: lances with ornamental standards between each 17 rails. Upper row of bars. Approximately 16 metres to either side and around the rear.

Listing NGR: SE9347764823