Neptune -- Holker Hall, Cumbria
N 54° 11.343 W 002° 59.068
30U E 501013 N 6004555
Neptune's statue sits on a horse at the top of a staircase in the formal gardens of Holker Hall.
Waymark Code: WM8WM1
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/22/2010
Views: 4
Neptune was a Roman god from mythology responsible for sea and fresh water. In Greek mythology, Poseidon is similar to Neptune. Like Poseidon, Neptune was also worshipped by the Romans as a god of horses, under the name "Neptune Equester," patron of horse-racing.
There is a charge to enter Holker Hall formal gardens. The statue is at the top of a water bounded stone staircase, shown on a simple map given with entry ticket.
Time Period: Ancient
Epic Type: Mythical
Exhibit Type: Figure, Statue, 3D Art
Approximate Date of Epic Period: Not listed
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