Folly, Gothic, temple, Gothic Temple, Temple of Liberty, Stowe, Stowe Landscape Gardens, gardens, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, landscape, National Trust, NT, building, Architecture, tower, castellated, ironstone, James Gibbs,
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The Gothic Temple at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire England, also known as the Temple of Liberty. designed by James Gibbs 1741 in ironstone. It is actually a house and has a triangular floor plan with two floors, a tower and two lanterns.
Folly, Gothic, temple, Gothic Temple, Temple of Liberty, Stowe, Stowe Landscape Gardens, gardens, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, landscape, National Trust, NT, building, Architecture, tower, castellated, ironstone, James Gibbs,
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The Gothic Temple at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire England, also known as the Temple of Liberty. designed by James Gibbs 1741 in ironstone. It is actually a house and has a triangular floor plan with two floors, a tower and two lanterns.
Folly, Gothic, temple, Gothic Temple, Temple of Liberty, Stowe, Stowe Landscape Gardens, gardens, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, landscape, National Trust, NT, building, Architecture, tower, castellated, ironstone, James Gibbs,
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The Gothic Temple at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire England, also known as the Temple of Liberty. designed by James Gibbs 1741 in ironstone. It is actually a house and has a triangular floor plan with two floors, a tower and two lanterns.
Folly, Gothic, temple, Gothic Temple, Temple of Liberty, Stowe, Stowe Landscape Gardens, gardens, Bucks, Buckinghamshire, landscape, National Trust, NT, building, Architecture, tower, castellated, ironstone, James Gibbs,
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The Gothic Temple at Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire England, also known as the Temple of Liberty. designed by James Gibbs 1741 in ironstone. It is actually a house and has a triangular floor plan with two floors, a tower and two lanterns.
Buckinghamshire : STOWE - James Gibb's Gothic Temple of 1741. Southern aspect. Restored, it has been converted into an unusual holiday-home by the Landmark Trust.
Buckinghamshire, Stowe Park : James Gibb's Gothic Temple of 1741 is built of rust-brown ironstone. It has been restored and converted into a remarkable holiday-home by the Landmark Trust. Northern elevation.
The Gothic Temple in Stowe Landscape Gardens was designed and built by the architect James Gibbs in the 1730s and is modelled on medieval buildings. Stowe Gardens are under the care of the National Trust but the Gothic Temple is managed by the Landmark Trust.
Chinese House, Chinese, house, chinoiserie, chinoir building, chinoir, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Stowe, gardens, Buckinghamshire, Bucks, National Trust, NT, folly, decorative, decoration, painted, paintings, wood, Francesco Sleter,
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The Chinese House at Stowe Landscape Gardens in Buckinghamshire England, by Francesco Sleter 1738, believed to be the first known Chinese or 'chinoir' building in England.
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The Temple of Bellona is a garden temple by Sir William Chambers, built in 1760 for Princess Augusta. It takes its name from Bellona, the Roman goddess of war and companion of the god Mars.
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The Temple of Aeolus by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
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The Temple of Aeolus designed by Sir William Chambers was built in the 1760's. It originally had a revolving seat to provide visitors with a panoramic view. By 1845 it was in a 'ruinous state' and was rebuilt by Decimus Burton in stone.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Bellona; historic; England; Britain; ancient; Princess Augusta; garden temple; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; London travel; Temple of Bellona in spring sunshine; Temple of Bellona in spring sunlight; evening sunlight on Temple of Bellona; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
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The Temple of Bellona is a garden temple by Sir William Chambers, built in 1760 for Princess Augusta. It takes its name from Bellona, the Roman goddess of war and companion of the god Mars.
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The Temple of Arethusa was designed by Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta. It was built in 1758 and named after a mythological Greek nymph who was turned into spring water.
London; West London; England; U.K.; Sir William Chambers; 18th century; folly; architectural folly; architectural follies; architecture; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; London history; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; trees; horticulture; gardens; landscape design; outdoor; outside; Kew Gardens scene; educational trip; family outing; spring; spring in Kew gardens; early spring in Kew Gardens; early spring; Temple of Arethusa; historic; ancient; England; Britain; follies; London follies; English follies; British follies;
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The Temple of Arethusa was designed by Sir William Chambers for Princess Augusta. It was built in 1758 and named after a mythological Greek nymph who was turned into spring water.
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Stowe, Buckinghamshire : The TEMPLE of BRITISH WORTHIES, featuring such names as King Alfred, Raleigh, Drake, Hampden, Shakespere, Newton, Sir Thomas Gresham and others, was designed by William Kent in 1735 and is just one of the many folly features on the extensive Stowe estate. ref: 07.4/1/7
Palladian Bridge, Palladian, bridge, Stowe, Gardens, Stowe Landscape Gardens, Buckinghamshire, National Trust, NT, lake, Octagonal Lake, water, Georgian, James Gibbs
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The Palladian Bridge over the Octagonal lake at Stowe Landscape Gardens Buckinghamshire England, designed by James Gibbs circa 1742
ruined arch; folly; follies; follies of London; architectural follies of London; 18th-century; Kew; Kew Gardens; West London; London; hidden London; arch; archway; stone archway; London history; ornamental features; Kew history; London gardens; London parks; garden features; ornamental garden features; architectural folly; architectural follies; tranquil scene; peaceful scene; Sir William Chambers; English follies; British follies; stone folly;
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The Ruined Arch was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers. It was built in 1759-60. Such follies were very fashionable during the 18th century as ornamental garden features. This folly however also served a practical purpose in carrying a carriage-way across what is now Kew Road. The arch has deteriorated over the centuries and is now more ruinous than when it was built.
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The Ruined Arch was designed as a mock Roman ruin by Sir William Chambers. It was built in 1759-60. Such follies were very fashionable during the 18th century as ornamental garden features. This folly however also served a practical purpose in carrying a carriage-way across what is now Kew Road. The arch has deteriorated over the centuries and is now more ruinous than when it was built.
Buckinghamshire - STOWE : the 104 foot high, octagonal COBHAM COLUMN - with a statue of Lord Cobham on its summit - was built in 1749 probably by Capability Brown himself. ref: 07.3/15/12
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A landscape view of Wilder's Folly set in the countryside outside Reading in Berkshire. A dramatic late summer sky of white clouds set against a blue sky.
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A portrait (vertical) view of Wilder's Folly set in the countryside outside Reading in Berkshire. A dramatic late summer sky of white clouds set against a blue sky.