I have been reading a book about Lord Nelson and discovered that my local stately home, Thoresby Hall has a pyramid in its grounds! It is called Nelsons Pyramid and commemorates the Battle of the Nile.
Thoresby Hall is now a hotel and spa complex, but it is the family seat of the Pierrepont family and my own grandmother was in service there as a young girl. My great grandfather was a carpenter on the estate and they lived in the estate village, Perlethorpe in the early part of the 20th century.
The pyramid itself is about 12 feet high, and was built in 1799. English and French ships involved in the Battle of the Nile, are listed on each side of the entrance, together with details of guns and casualties.
So it seems not only am I linked to Thoresby through my families work, but also because of my love of all things Egyptian!
And I never knew, and I have never seen it!
Credit to Stephen Richard Aizlewood for the use of his photographs.
The pyramid itself is about 12 feet high, and was built in 1799. English and French ships involved in the Battle of the Nile, are listed on each side of the entrance, together with details of guns and casualties.
So it seems not only am I linked to Thoresby through my families work, but also because of my love of all things Egyptian!
And I never knew, and I have never seen it!
Credit to Stephen Richard Aizlewood for the use of his photographs.
That's SO weird, Hazel!! About 10 minutes before I came on Facebook and found this link, my mum was reading a magazine and asked me if I'd ever been to Thoresby Hall!!! I'd never even heard of it before!! Synchronicity!! :)
ReplyDeleteLol Jacqui! Then you need to go and find the pyramid!
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