Building record 0409502015 - Temple of Flora

Summary

Mid-eighteenth century classical-style garden temple in gardens at Hartwell House

Protected Status/Designation

  • Conservation Area: Hartwell Conservation Area

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Type and Period (2)

  • GARDEN TEMPLE (Built about 1760, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
  • (Alternate Type) SUMMERHOUSE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Lady Elizabeth Lee’s Temple of Flora of c1760. Classically inspired temple located within the Kitchen Garden. Recently restored having fallen into poor state of repair. Originally designed to look across the Pinery Lawn. A local note building within the Conservation Area of Hartwell (B24).

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  • <24>XYSBC23689 Bibliographic reference: Aylesbury Vale District Council. 2012. Hartwell Conservation Area. Appendix IV, p10. [Mapped feature: #46036 ]

Location

Grid reference SP 79227 12289 (point)
Civil Parish STONE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 29 2023 1:49PM

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