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Canal in autumn, Folly in background

Canal with Folly in the background

Head and shoulders picture of Sybil seated by the canal in York Gate Garden

Canal under Construction

Canal under construction looking towards house.
The raised Canal was designed by Robin in response to Sybil's request for "a moon pool like they have at Hidcote." It was constructed against the stone wall at the end of the Pinetum, on the site…

View of Raised Canal in Autumn, looking over the wall with Cedrus Atlantica in foreground

The Canal, looking towards the dolphin fountain, with stone ball on side and pots in foreground

A group of students from Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) sitting on the edge of the Canal in springtime

Two students from Leeds Metropolitan University (LMU) sketching by the Canal in springtime

Dolphin Sculpture in the Canal
Sybil bought this 19th century stone sculpture from a dealer in York, only later realising that it was a fountain. It was finally put to use after the raised canal was built. After it was stolen it was replaced with a…