Piers And Railings Flanking Carriage Drive Approximately 20 Metres West Of Studley Lodge

The piers and railings flanking the carriage drive are located approximately 20 metres west of Studley Lodge. They were constructed in the mid to late 18th century for John and William Aislabie. The main piers are made of ashlar stone and have a plinth, while the railings and intermediate piers are wooden. The total length of the structure is approximately 40 metres, and there are three stone piers on each side of the drive, with the gates missing.

The stone piers are square in shape, about 2 metres high, and feature a deep moulded cornice and a flat cap. The wooden piers that flank the gateway are around 1.5 metres high and have a pyramidal cap. There is also a wooden pier set halfway between the two inner stone piers, which is slightly shorter than the stone piers and has a band, moulded cornice, and a shallow pyramidal cap. The railings consist of top and bottom rails with closely spaced bars topped with pyramidal finials.

These railings and the former low gate cross the main drive and principal vista of Studley Park, connecting the obelisk and Ripon Cathedral. The property is owned by the National Trust. An identical railing crosses the drive to the east of Studley Lodge.