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2014.11.26 - Elsecar Railway Stn, E Heritage Centre, The
Needles Eye, Hoober Stand, Upper Haugh, Roman Ridge, Mill Dam, Wentworth
Woodhouse, W Garden Centre, W Churches, Round House, Elsecar Reservoir, E
Railway Stn - leaders Leonie Wood & Margaret Brown - Wednesday
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| Elsecar Heritage Centre |
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| The Needles Eye - legend has it that Earl Fitzwilliam built the
structure as a result of a wager that he could drive his horse &
carriage through the eye of a needle. |
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| Hoober Stand - of pyramid construction roughly 30m high.
Stairs to viewing platform above open on request (Sunday afternoons
spring/summer) |
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| Erected by Thomas, Marquis of Rockingham in honour of King
George II who subdued the Jacobite rebellion in 1746 |
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| Observatory built between 1991 & 1993 |
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| Viewing platform of Hoober Stand |
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| see notice below referring to double gate to right |
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| Not clear when this was put up or whether the fine in
today's money of £2 is still levied? |
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| Roman Ridge? |
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| (Pylon) & Mausoleum commissioned in 1783 by 4th Earl
Fitzwilliam in memory of his uncle Charles 2nd Marquis of
Rockingham (whose body is in York Minster) |
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| Mill Dam |
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| another view of the mausoleum |
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| Keppel's Column (uncapped by a statue of Admiral Keppel as
the Marquis of Rockingham ran short of funds). Keppel, who was
defeated in a naval battle by the French in 1777, was acquitted
in a court-martial. This Column was built to celebrate a defeat
of the government. |
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| Mausoleum |
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| unknown folly? |
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| East facade of Wentworth Woodhouse |
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| unfortunately the interesting house (behind this one to the
West) is not visible to passing public but can be seen on paid
visits |
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| the Stables |
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| a windmill in earlier times? |
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| Wentworth Garden Centre |
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| towards the Wentworth Churches |
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| the new Wentworth Church was opened in1877 |
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| Wentworth old church is believed to have medieval origins
with mouldings back to the 13th century |
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| Round House |
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| Elsecar Reservoir |
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