The Well and Railings
THE WELL AND RAILINGS, MAIN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1083769
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Well and Railings
- Statutory Address:
- THE WELL AND RAILINGS, MAIN STREET
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1083769
- Date first listed:
- 20-Sept-1966
- List Entry Name:
- The Well and Railings
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE WELL AND RAILINGS, MAIN STREET
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- THE WELL AND RAILINGS, MAIN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- East Riding of Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Sledmere
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 93477 64823
Details
SLEDMERE MAIN STREET SE 9264-9364 (north side)
17/62 The Well and railings
20.9.66
GV II
Monument and railings. 1840. Built for Sir Tatton Sykes, 4th Baronet, in memory of his father Sir Christopher Sykes, 2nd Baronet. Sandstone ashlar with lead roof, and iron railings. Monument in the form of a circular temple. Square plinth, octagonal base, 8 Greek Doric columns supporting frieze and cornice with domed roof surmounted by ball finial and weather-vane with fox. Central area with glazed cover. Inscription to frieze reads: 'THIS EDIFICE WAS ERECTED BY SIR TATTON SYKES BART. TO THE MEMORY OF HIS FATHER SIR CHRISTOPHER SYKES BART, / WHO BY ASSIDUITY AND PERSEVERANCE IN BUILDING AND PLANTING AND INCLOSING ON THE YORKSHIRE WOLDS, IN THE SHORT / SPACE OF THIRTY YEARS, SET SUCH AN EXAMPLE TO OTHER OWNERS OF LAND, AS HAS CAUSED WHAT ONCE WAS A BLEAK AND BARREN / TRACT OF COUNTRY TO BECOME NOW ONE OF THE MOST PRODUCTIVE AND BEST CULTIVATED DISTRICTS IN THE COUNTY OF YORK. AD. 1840'. Railings to sides and rear: lances with ornamental standards between each 17 rails. Upper row of bars. Approximately 16 metres to either side and around the rear.
Listing NGR: SE9347764823
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 167872
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 22 Humberside,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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