Pinetum Looking Towards Robin's Gate - YGA00309
Title
Pinetum Looking Towards Robin's Gate - YGA00309
Subject
Pinetum, Clipped Hollies, Wrought Iron Gate, Stone Pillars, Carved Stone Pineapples
Description
Lawn at the bottom of the Pinetum, looking towards the wrought iron gate designed by Robin Spencer. Pillars topped with carved stone pineapples on either side of the gate, and clipped hollies to the right.
After Robin's death in 1982, Sybil retrieved the gate he had designed from storage and erected it at the entrance from the Orchard to the Pinetum. Carved stone pineapples were used to top the supporting pillars.
After Robin's death in 1982, Sybil retrieved the gate he had designed from storage and erected it at the entrance from the Orchard to the Pinetum. Carved stone pineapples were used to top the supporting pillars.
Source
YGA/1/2/4/0049
Publisher
York Gate Archive
Rights
CC BY-NC-ND V4.0 2019 York Gate Archive
Format
Photograph
Type
Image
Identifier
YGA00309.tif
Collection
Citation
“Pinetum Looking Towards Robin's Gate - YGA00309,” York Gate Digital Archive, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.heritageyorkgate.org.uk/items/show/495.