Building record 0446503007 - DAPHNE'S TEMPLE, WEST WYCOMBE
Summary
Early eighteenth century garden temple, called Daphne's Temple, in West Wycombe Park
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1160546: DAPHNES TEMPLE WEST WYCOMBE PARK (DBC5598)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- GARDEN TEMPLE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
GRADE II+. C18. REPEATS THE DESIGN OF THE NORTH LODGE EXCEPT FOR THE WEST FRONT, WHICH HAS AN OPEN IONIC COLONNADE WITH SQUARE CORNER PILLARS (B9).
Short article on the symbolism of the original siting of the temples of Venus and of Daphne at West Wycombe Park (B19).
Kitty's Lodge and Daphne's Temple, were erected to flank the original main entrance to the north of the house, and were designed to appear together as twin lodges viewed from the road. Daphne's Temple presents a symmetrical (blind) façade to the north, concealing an Ionic portico which forms a principal eye-catcher from the lake. Both buildings appear on the 1752 survey and were probably the work of Donowell (B13).
Sources (12)
- ---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).
- <12>SBC19995 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part 1: Site History and Introduction. 1. pp31, 36.
- <13>SBC19996 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. West Wycombe Park Buckinghamshire - Part II: The Earthwork Surveys. 2. pp57-58, 63, 97; Plate 20.
- <14>SBC19998 Graphic material: English Heritage. 2000. West Wycombe Park: detailed plans of Pleasure Grounds, Wider Parkland and Church Hill. 1:2500. Fig 12 (g).
- <19>SBC22755 Article in serial: Richard Wheeler. 2005. 'Lost and Found: Statues and Goddesses at West Wycombe', in The Bucks Gardener, Autumn 2005 pp3-4. Issue 22.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 83300 94643 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HIGH WYCOMBE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Detailed topographic survey and background research: West Wycombe Park Survey (Ref: 1346157) (EBC16386)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13570)
Record last edited
Apr 8 2026 5:04PM
