Building record 0152403003 - TEMPLE OF VENUS, HALL BARN
Summary
Early eighteenth century garden Temple of Venus at Hall Barn
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (II*) 1332613: TEMPLE OF VENUS AT HALL BARN
Map
Type and Period (1)
- GARDEN TEMPLE (18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)
Description
GRADE II+. EARLY C18 AND ALMOST CERTAINLY BY COLEN CAMPBELL. OPEN CIRCULAR BUILDING. SIX ROMAN DORIC COLUMNS, ENTABLATURE & FRIEZE DECORATED WITH SWAGS. DOME. INSIDE THE DOME, PLASTER DECORATION OF PUTTI WITH VINES (B3).
Condition survey carried out in October 2007 by Oxley Conservation concluded building in a poor condition although apparently not much changed since 1999,but requiring repairs. See report for detail (B11).
Sources (3)
- <3>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS. p16.
- <7>SBC4637 Bibliographic reference: English Heritage. 1994. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Buckinghamshire. Part 4.
- <11>SBC24511 Unpublished document: Oxley Conservation Ltd. 2007. Condition Survey Report: Garden Buildings, Hall Barn Estate, Beaconsfield. p8.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 93963 88735 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (2)
- Event - Survey: Historic building condition survey (EBC17668)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13597)
Record last edited
Oct 12 2022 4:07PM
