Building record 0524400000 - TEMPLE OF THE FOUR WINDS

Summary

Eighteenth century garden temple, Temple of the Four Winds

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building ()

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Type and Period (1)

  • GARDEN TEMPLE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Plan Form - CIRCULAR & OCTAGONAL
CONSTRUCTED 1758 SURMOUNTING ICE WELL (B1).
TALL 3 STOREY TOWER FLINT RUBBLE ON RED BRICK BASE, STUCCO PANELS. HIPPED OLD TILE ROOF WITH BALL FINIAL. 2 FLIGHTS OF STEPS CONVERGING TO S DOORWAY (B4).
FLINT WALL & SMALL STONE CUPOLA CONTEMPORARY WITH ICE WELL, ROUND TOWER ON TOP OF MOUND LATER (B2).

Sources (4)

  • <1>SBC7948 Article in serial: 1975. LOCKE G 1975 ICE HOUSES IN NATIONALTRUST 24 P20 (COPY FILED).
  • <2>SBC12139 Verbal communication: Andrew Pike (BCM). 1983. PERS COMM, JULY 1983, FOLLOWING FIELD VISIT.
  • <3>SBC14977 Unpublished document: Brenda Easterbrook. 1983. SURVEY BY MRS B EASTERBROOK, 1983 (COPY FILED).
  • <4>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: BOROUGH OF HIGH WYCOMBE.

Location

Grid reference SU 83190 94180 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Related Monuments/Buildings (2)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: (EBC13505)

Record last edited

Jan 6 2024 4:37PM

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