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Image shows the Triumphal Arch on the Parlington Hall Estate. It was designed by architect Thomas Leverton (1743 - 1824) for Sir Thomas Gascoigne in 1793. The arch is located to the north of the now demolished Parlington Hall, at the entrance to the beech lined drive from Cattle Lane. Sir Thomas had had plans drawn up for a new house in the 1770s but it was never built. The death of his wife in 1784, one month after giving birth to their son, Thomas Charles, may have been an influential factor. It is thought that some of the stone used to construct the arch was taken from that reserved to build the new hall. The Triumphal Arch is inscribed with the words 'Liberty in N America Triumphant'. Sir Thomas Gascoigne was a supporter of the former British colonies' bid for independence in North America. There is a story that the Prince Regent was affronted by the inscription and chose to continue to Hazelwood Castle instead of lunching at Parlington Hall as planned. | License: | http://www.leodis.net/article.aspx?id=12 | Rights holder: | Leeds Central Library | Subjects: | Triumphal Arch Parlington Hall Gascoigne | Source: | Leodis - A photographic archive of Leeds | Identifier: | http://www.leodis.net/display.aspx?id=20... | Go to resource |
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