Building record 0440902011 - CHAPEL (OCTAGON TEMPLE), CLIVEDEN
Summary
Eighteenth century tea house in gardens at Cliveden built in 1735, converted to a chapel and mausoleum in 1901
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (I) 1165582: CHAPEL (DBC1735)
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Type and Period (4)
- PRIVATE CHAPEL (Altered 1901, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- (Alternate Type) MAUSOLEUM (Altered 1901, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- (Alternate Type) GARDEN TEMPLE (Built 1735, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
- TEA HOUSE (Built 1735, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
Grade I. By Giacomo Leoni and originally a gazebo; in course of erection in 1735. Converted by the 1st Viscount Astor into a chapel in which he lies buried. The mosaics in the chapel designed by J L Pearson and carried out by Clayton and Bell, 1893-7. Lavish marble fittings, floor and wall covering. 2 urns by T Greenaway of Bath 1725. Country Life 24.2.1977 (B7).
Sources (3)
- <5>SBC11706 Bibliographic reference: Nikolaus Pevsner. 1960. The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire. p99.
- <7>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p210.
- <8>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 90918 85058 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TAPLOW, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Oct 28 2024 7:41PM
