Comments on: The Needle’s Eye, Wentworth Woodhouse, South Yorkshire

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 12:30:24 +0000

In reply to david aronsohn. Hello David. That wasn't the original intention, as the folly was originally just called the 'obelisk'. But I'm sure it would have been in the minds of the later generations who christened it 'the Needle's Eye'.

By: david aronsohn

david aronsohn — Wed, 13 Jul 2022 08:01:57 +0000

Is this an aristocrats Humour as in Mathew 19;24
The Rich Young Man
…23Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Truly I tell you, it is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. 24 Again I tell you, it is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.” 25When the disciples heard this, they were greatly astonished and asked, “Who then can be saved?”…

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 14:12:13 +0000

In reply to Christine U. I couldn’t agree more. I went to have a look at Keppel’s Column as the scaffolding went up. Further great news for the wider Wentworth estate and top marks to Rotherham council.

By: Christine U

Christine U — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 13:56:10 +0000

I think it’s great that sightlines have been opened up so the Wentworth follies are visible from a distance again. Meanwhile I presume you are aware that Keppel’s Column is now being restored? It’s covered in scaffolding at the moment and the work is due to be completed by the spring. It is intended to make the inside safe so that the public can be given access.

By: Editor

Editor — Sun, 02 Jan 2022 13:38:43 +0000

In reply to Mark Bloodworth. Hello Mark. Very pleased to hear that you are a long-term fan of the Wentworth follies. I assume the woodland was cleared to reopen the view to the Needle’s Eye. It’s great that the follies are restored and accessible.

By: Mark Bloodworth

Mark Bloodworth — Sat, 01 Jan 2022 20:19:31 +0000

Years ago, the needles eye used to be a dense woodland. We used to do the follys in the area before they became famous. We started at keppels Column and worked down to Wentworth.
But where has all the woodland gone around the needle?

By: Editor

Editor — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 18:02:42 +0000

In reply to Christine U. Hello Christine. Great that you can see it whenever you visit your son. And part of the fun of follies is the chance to pick your favourite associated story!

By: Christine U

Christine U — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 17:46:56 +0000

This is my local folly (well, my son’s local folly – he lives in nearby Harley). It’s also one of my favourites – aesthetically pleasing and a well-placed eye-catcher – a classic folly. As a family we choose to believe the “drive a carriage through the eye of a needle” story!

By: Editor

Editor — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 13:01:48 +0000

In reply to Garance. Afternoon Garance. One of the joys of follies, added to the list of late, is that one seldom needs to worry about social distancing! Thanks for your appreciation of this post.

By: Garance

Garance — Sat, 11 Dec 2021 12:57:40 +0000

Fabulous Broughton illustration and many thanks to New Arcadian Press for sharing. It really gives that sense of passing through the needles eye in anticipation of the reception ahead. Perhaps not a Christmas Gathering though!