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

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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

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