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DUNCOMBE PARK, the seat of Lord Feversham, in N. R. Yorkshire; on the river Rye, 1 mile SW of Helmsley. It occupies a fine site; was built in 1718, after designs by Vanbrugh; and is in the Doric style, rather heavy, yet very imposing. The interior includes a Corinthian hall, 60 feet by 40, and an Ionic saloon, 88 feet by 24½; and contains a rich collection of sculptures and paintings. The grounds are very tasteful; have a terrace, with an Ionic temple at one end, and a Tuscan temple at the other; and command magnificent views.
(John Marius Wilson, Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales (1870-72))
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| Feature Description: | "the seat" (ADL Feature Type: "residential sites") |
| Administrative units: | Yorkshire Ancient County |
| Place: | Duncombe Park |
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