Castle Howard's Mausoleum was actually designed by Hawksmoor. Although it is closed to visitors, we managed to get a look around. The gate opened using an enormous rusty key. Only About about three members of the family are buried 'downstairs'. As a result, most of the catacoomb looks like alcoves full of baker's ovens. Upstairs, inside was the most exquisite chaple. Again it was too dark to take photographs, but I shall try and find an etching of what it looks like. The whole place is in a fantastic state of decay. The outside battered nearly black by the winds, and all of the balerstraids falling apart. It was very tempting to take one home, but then you've got to remember about looters bad luck! I just took pictures instead.
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