The monument was erected in 1869-70 in memory of George William Frederick, the 7th Earl of Carlisle for his service as Viceroy of Ireland. The money for the monument was by public subscription, in other words, an appeal was made to members of the public to fund it. So, I hope that this means that the Earl was quite some guy!

RichD

May 26, 2025

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The monument was erected in memory of the 7th Earl of Carlisle, who served as Viceroy of Ireland and played a role in the creation of the People's Garden in Dublin. Some limited offroad parking on Mains Lane, and the monument is relatively well-connected to tracks through Bulmer Hag to the west and other public footpaths between Welburn and Whitwell to the east.

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1. All Saints Church and St Martin's Church loop from Monument to 7th Earl of Carlisle — Howardian Hills

10.5km

02:47

100m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

22.3km

05:57

250m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Pyramid at Castle Howard – Huskit Hill to Terrington Path loop from Welburn

26.5km

07:10

350m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Earl of Carlisle Monument

1. All Saints Church and St Martin's Church loop from Monument to 7th Earl of Carlisle — Howardian Hills

2. Temple of the Four Winds – Castle Howard loop from Bulmer

3. The Pyramid at Castle Howard – Huskit Hill to Terrington Path loop from Welburn

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