Memorials & monuments · Yorkshire & the Humber
The Pyramid
In or near Crambe.
The Pyramid — Monument, dating to 1732.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Malton · 7.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit The Pyramid, you can take a train to Malton station, which is 7 km away. The postcode for The Pyramid is YO60 7BT. Entry is free.
About
The Pyramid is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1732.". Coordinates: 54.1136°, -0.9013°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Howardian Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Pyramid is a folly on the Castle Howard estate, in North Yorkshire, England. The Pyramid lies on St Anne's Hill, in line with the centre of the house at Castle Howard. It was built in 1728, and was probably designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor. Hawksmoor had already built a pyramid in nearby Pretty Wood, and in 1732 proposed one clad in copper or silver, which remained unbuilt. It was grade I listed in 1954. In 2015 it was restored, the work including rebuilding the apex, replacing vermiculated stone, and cleaning and repointing the facades. The pyramid and the surrounding piers are built of limestone. The central pyramid, with sides of about 9 metres (30 ft), stands on a low podium, with some vermiculated rustication. The four surrounding piers each has a square base on a plinth, with a hollow column pierced by oval apertures, and surmounted by a stepped capital. Inside the period is a beehive vault containing a large, flat bust of Lord William Howard.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1136, -0.9013
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Henderskelfe
- Postcode
- YO60 7BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Malton — 7 km
Sources
- osm: w955050257 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: The Pyramid, Castle Howard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Pyramid, Castle Howard - geograph.org.uk - 1134429.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Pyramid?
- The Pyramid is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO60 7BT), in the parish of Henderskelfe.
- What is The Pyramid?
- The Pyramid — Monument, dating to 1732.
- How do I get to The Pyramid?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO60 7BT.
- Is The Pyramid a protected site?
- Yes — The Pyramid is part of the River Derwent SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Howardian Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Pyramid free to visit?
- Yes, The Pyramid is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Pyramid?
- The nearest railway station is Malton, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO60 7BT.