Building record 0175203004 - 700M NE OF HARLEYFORD MANOR

Summary

Eighteenth century octagonal classical-style temple in gardens of Harleyford Manor.

Protected Status/Designation

  • Listed Building (II) 1125636: TEMPLE 700 METRES NORTH EAST OF HARLEYFORD MANOR

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Type and Period (1)

  • GARDEN TEMPLE (Dated 1775?, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

Plan Form - OCTAGONAL
Grade II. Temple. Mid-late C18. Possibly by Sir Robert Taylor. Ashlar facing over brick, rendered plinth. Octagonal; one storey and basement. Moulded cornice broken forwards over angle columns with finely carved Corinthian capitals and moulded plinths. Alternate arched niches and window openings with plain surrounds to main storey, each side with stone panel above. W. side has steps up to doorway with architrave surround and dentil cornice. Basement has doorway to S., window to N., and small fireplace. Domed roof missing. Derelict. May be temple described by Langley as Temple of Friendship, dated 1775 on plaque over door (T. Langley, History of the Hundred of Desborough, 1797, p. 100-101.) (B5).

Sources (2)

  • <2>SBC7300 Bibliographic reference: LANGLEY T 1797 HISTORY & ANTIQUITIES OF HUNDRED OF DESBOROUGH PP95-101.
  • <5>SBC4242 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1987. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST; BUCKS: WYCOMBE DISTRICT: PARISHES OF CHEPPING WYCOMBE &C. p14.

Location

Grid reference SU 83097 85059 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (1)

  • Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13600)

Record last edited

Feb 8 2011 1:37PM

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