Castle Howard Mausoleum and lake in the foreground
Designed by Nicholas Hawksmoor alone, the Mausoleum at Castle Howard was begun in 1731. Hawksmoor had to use all of his considerable knowledge in arguing against the prevailing architectural pedants to get the mausoleum built as he wished it to be. He was helped in this by the understanding of his patron. Although the stairs were added by Robinson and the platform by Garret, it still stands proud as a remarkable architectural achievement. Castle Howard is a stately home in North Yorkshire, England, 15 miles (24 km) north of York. One of the grandest private residences in Britain, most of it was built between 1699 and 1712 for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, to a design by Sir John Vanbrugh. It is not a true castle, the word is often used for English country houses constructed after the castle-building era ().
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