Tunnel Approximately 20 Metres West Of The Octagon, With Flanking Wall Attached To South is a Grade II listed building in the North Yorkshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 June 1986. Tunnel.

Tunnel Approximately 20 Metres West Of The Octagon, With Flanking Wall Attached To South

WRENN ID
sombre-arch-sage
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
North Yorkshire
Country
England
Date first listed
11 June 1986
Type
Tunnel
Source
Historic England listing

Description

SE 2868 9/73

LINDRICK WITH STUDLEY ROYAL AND FOUNTAINS STUDLEY PARK,

Tunnel approximately 20 metres west of The Octagon Tower, with flanking wall attached to south end, left

GV II

Tunnel. c1730. Probably by Robert Doe for John Aislabie. Partly rock- cut, built up with dressed tufa and limestone blocks in a rustic style. Approximately 50 metres long, the floor rises steeply and curves to face east at the uphill end, close to the Octagon Tower (qv). South facade: round-arched tunnel mouth with massive voussoirs and keystone. Wall attached to left, approximately 1.5 metres high and 3 metres long, with narrow round arch opening onto a terrace walk and viewpoint. North facade: similar to south, but voussoirs and keystone almost monolithic. Interior: the tunnel lining is pierced by narrow arched recesses, 3 on each side and each approximately 2 metres high; possibly recesses for statues or torcheres. Forms a group with the Octagon Tower and Mr Aislabie's Kitchen (qv).

Listing NGR: SE2805468970

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