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Dolphin Mask water feature in position against the road wall, Old Orchard

A view across the Old Orchard towards the dolphin mask water feature. Slide numbered 10

The driveway, seen from beside the pond in the course of repairs following the collapse of the turning circle, Garages visible to the rear. Slide numbered 63 used to illustrate Sybil's talk "The Story of York Gate 1970" (YGA00940)

Round stone trough supported by reclaimed stone griffins known as the George and Mary Trough and sited at the end of the pond.

Round stone sink with 3 griffins (George and Mary Trough) with pond behind.

Pond Area with two Japanese lanterns, curved stone seat surrounded by copper beech hedge, named by Fred and Robin Spencer 'Mother's Tomb', griffin trough. Folly is in background.

Jardiniere at edge of pond, planted with ivy etc

Sybil and Robin found this large Victorian cast iron urn in and antiques shop in York. Robin designed the stone plinth on which it stands at the edge of the Orchard Pond.

Several small maple trees of varying colours in the corner of the Old Orchard, Garages in the distance

The Maze looking out on to Front Garden
The Pavement Maze, based on the turf maze at Hilton (inspired in turn, by a floor at Chartres Cathedral) was laid in the driveway by Robin in 1978, its purpose was, in part, to break up the large expanse of…

View of the millstone across to the pond; spring bulbs in foreground with silver birch