It was constructed approximately in the mid-late 18th century and believed to have been made in order to win a wager, where the second Marquess of Rockingham claimed he was able to "drive a coach and horses through an eye of a needle".[1]John Carr designed Needle's Eye[2] alongside some other follies in the area.
Pockmark holes seen on one side of the Needle's Eye
One side of the structure is heavily pockmarked. It is alleged execution by firing squad may have taken place at the building since they resemble Musket balls; however this is unsubstantiated.
LocationEdit
Needle's Eye is situated between two disused horse and carriage paths. The area is open to public.
StructureEdit
It is a pyramid made of sandstone topped with a funerary urn, encompassing an archway of approximately 3-metre (9.8 ft). The wideness of the archway is roughly enough for a coach and horses to pass through, which fits its alleged purpose of creation.
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