Building record 0446503005 - TEMPLE OF THE FOUR WINDS

Summary

Eighteenth century garden temple, called the Temple of the Four Winds, in West Wycombe Park

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II*) 1160544: TEMPLE OF THE FOUR WINDS, WEST WYCOMBE PARK

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Type and Period (1)

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

Description

Grade II. C18. Tall 3 storey tower, octagonal plan. Flint rubble on red brick base, stucco panels; hipped old tiled roof with ball finial. 2 flights of steps converging up to south doorway; ashlar doorway to north terrace supported on red brick arch faced with flint rubble, side arches and obelisks. Arched window to east and west on first floor; small rectangular windows to each elevation of second floor (B9).

Sources (8)

  • ---SBC17191 Aerial Photograph: Aerofilms. 1968. Aerofilms oblique AP. SU829945. Yes.
  • ---SBC17552 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16 16A. SU\829949. Yes.
  • ---SBC17554 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/19. SU\828943. Yes.
  • ---SBC17555 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/20. SU\828943. Yes.
  • ---SBC17556 Aerial Photograph: 26/06/82. BCM A6/16/21. SU\828943. Yes.
  • <9>SBC3604 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1973. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: BOROUGH OF HIGH WYCOMBE.
  • <10>SBC4635 Bibliographic reference: ENGLISH HERITAGE 1994 REGISTER OF PARKS & GARDENS OF SPECIAL HISTORIC IN-TEREST IN ENGLAND: PART 4 B.
  • <11>SBC9893 Bibliographic reference: NATIONAL TRUST 1981 WEST WYCOMBE PARK (COPY, FILED).

Location

Grid reference SU 83189 94176 (point)
Civil Parish HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13570)

Record last edited

Oct 20 2024 5:51PM

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