Medici Vase and Pedestal is a Grade II* listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 22 June 1987. Monument.

Medici Vase and Pedestal

WRENN ID
forbidden-rampart-willow
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Constituency
Thirsk and Malton MP: Kevin Hollinrake (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
22 June 1987
Type
Monument
Address
Medici Vase and Pedestal, Broad Walk, Henderskelfe
OS grid reference
SE 718 701
Coordinates
54.12178, -0.90188
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Medici Vase and pedestal at Castle Howard is a significant decorative feature purchased in 1778. The vase, made by the Coade Company, is crafted from Coade stone and stands on a sandstone base, reaching approximately 3.5 meters in height. The pedestal base is enriched with waterleaf decoration and features sunk panels, one of which bears a Latin inscription, while the other three display antique medallions. A moulded cornice supports a copy of the Medici Vase, which is adorned with figures depicting the sacrifice of Iphigenia. The original vase is housed in the Uffizi Gallery in Florence.

Local climate

Medici Vase and Pedestal receives an average of 790 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 59% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 85% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 46 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 87% of listed buildings. Of these, 25 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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