Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; visitors; high angle view; downward view; women; two women; two middle aged women; two women looking at plants; two women Kew Gardens; two women in Temperate House;
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; visitors; high angle view; downward view; women; two women; two middle aged women; two women looking at plants; two women Kew Gardens; two women in Temperate House;
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; southwest London; Victorian palm house; iron and glass structure; Richmond; Surrey; southwest London; Royal Botanic Gardens; wrought iron; London history; hedge; grass; lawn; lawns; gardeners; two gardeners; men working in gardens; men working Kew Gardens; gardening; two men gardening; wheelbarrow;
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; southwest London; Victorian palm house; iron and glass structure; Richmond; Surrey; southwest London; Royal Botanic Gardens; wrought iron; London history; hedge; grass; lawn; lawns; gardeners; two gardeners; men working in gardens; men working Kew Gardens; gardening; two men gardening; wheelbarrow;
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; southwest London; Victorian palm house; iron and glass structure; Richmond; Surrey; southwest London; Royal Botanic Gardens; wrought iron; London history; Yale of Beaufort; statue; shield; Henry V11; Lady Margaret Beaufort; mythical beast;
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The Yale of Beaufort was on the shield of King Henry V11, inherited from his mother Lady Margaret Beaufort. This mythical beast was said to be white in colour and covered in gold spots. It is said that it could swivel each of its horns, independently of the other.
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; southwest London; Victorian palm house; iron and glass structure; Richmond; Surrey; southwest London; Royal Botanic Gardens; wrought iron; London history; Yale of Beaufort; statue; shield; Henry V11; Lady Margaret Beaufort; mythical beast; copy space; text space;
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The Yale of Beaufort was on the shield of King Henry V11, inherited from his mother Lady Margaret Beaufort. This mythical beast was said to be white in colour and covered in gold spots. It is said that it could swivel each of its horns, independently of the other.
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; construction; glass structure; glasshouse; glass building; gardens; nature; sightseeing; visit; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; plants; botanic gardens; environment; Victorian architecture; Temperate House; 19th-century; Decimus Burton; semi-hardy plants; Victorian; capital city; London icons; southwest London; Victorian palm house; iron and glass structure; Richmond; Surrey; southwest London; Royal Botanic Gardens; wrought iron; London history; Red dragon of Wales; statue; Llewelyn Ap Griffith; Owen Tudor; shield; last native Prince of Wales;
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The Red Dragon of Wales was used as his own badge by Owen Tudor. The shield was the coat of arms of Llewelyn Ap Griffith, the last native Prince of Wales.
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; 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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; blue sky; clear blue sky; copy space; text space; Temperate House at Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens;
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London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; blue sky; clear blue sky; copy space; text space; Temperate House at Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens;
London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; blue sky; clear blue sky; copy space; text space; Temperate House at Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens;
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Description
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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Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; west London; gardens; horticulture; nature; parkland; spring in kew Gardens; London; London parks; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; Kew Gardens scene; Kew Gardens spring scene; Kew Palace; Georgian; Georgian architecture; architecture; King George 111; historic royal palaces; British royal palace; copy space; text space; Glory-of-the-snow; alpine flowers; Chinodoxa Seihei; bulbous perennials; flowers; spring flowers; spring flowers and Kew Palace; Kew Palace and spring flowers;
Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; west London; gardens; horticulture; nature; parkland; bird; water bird; bird on nest; spring in kew Gardens; London; London parks; lake; Kew Gardens lake; birds nest on water; island in Kew Gardens lake; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; Kew Gardens scene; Kew Gardens lake view; outdoor seating Kew Gardens; spring; Kew Gardens spring scene;
Kew Gardens; Kew; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; west London; gardens; horticulture; nature; parkland; spring in kew Gardens; London; London parks; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; Kew Gardens scene; Kew Gardens spring scene; Kew Palace; Georgian; Georgian architecture; architecture; King George 111; historic royal palaces; British royal palace; copy space; text space; Glory-of-the-snow; alpine flowers; Chinodoxa Seihei; bulbous perennials; flowers; spring flowers; spring flowers and Kew Palace; Kew Palace and spring flowers; tourist at Kew Palace; man in Kew Gardens; visitor in Kew Gardens; Kew Palace, man and spring flowers; man in front of Kew Palace;
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Description
The Royal Botanic Gardens, usually referred to simply as Kew Gardens, are extensive gardens and botanical glasshouses between Richmond and Kew in southwest London, England.
The Arid Zone of the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens opened in 1987. One of 10 computer controlled climate zones ranging from Wet and Dry Tropical through Savannah to Arid Desert
Kew; Kew Gardens; west London; England; London; U.K.; architecture; sightseeing; place of interest; day trip; educational visit; botanic gardens; environment; London icons; Japanese gateway Kew; Japanese Gardens Kew; Chokushi-Mon; Gateway of the Imperial Messenger; Japanese architecture; plants; flowers; spring blossom Kew Gardens; Japanese Gateway and spring blossom; spring; spring in Kew Gardens; spring scene Kew Gardens; spring view Kew Gardens; spring sunshine Kew Gardens;
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.
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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.
London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens; magnolia; magnolia tree; magnolia tree in blossom; magnolia tree and early spring blossom; Magnolia Kobus; Kobushi Magnolia; Var. Borealis; tree native to Japan; deciduous tree; white flowers; deciduous; white blossom; fragrant white flowers; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; magnolia tree Kew Gardens; seats under tree Kew Gardens; seats under magnolia tree; wooden seat; outdoor seat;
The Arid Zone of the Princess of Wales Conservatory at Kew Gardens opened in 1987. One of 10 computer controlled climate zones ranging from Wet and Dry Tropical through Savannah to Arid Desert
London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens; magnolia; magnolia tree; magnolia tree in blossom; magnolia tree and early spring blossom; Magnolia X Soulangeana; deciduous; deciduous tree; pink flowers; pink blossom; fragrant pink flowers; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; magnolia tree Kew Gardens; seats under tree Kew Gardens; seats under magnolia tree; wooden seats; outdoor seats; Saucer Magnolia; hybrid plant; most commonly used magnolia; grass; garden; gardening; carpet of blossom; blanket of blossom; landscape design; outdoor; outside;
London; West London; England; U.K.; place of interest; day trip; sightseeing; nature; London gardens; London parks; London icons; Kew Gardens; spring; spring blossom; Royal Botanic Gardens Kew; Kew; spring scene; spring scene Kew Gardens; tree with spring blossom; seasons; spring sunlight; tree loaded with blossom; early spring; early spring blossom; spring in Kew Gardens; magnolia; magnolia tree; magnolia tree in blossom; magnolia tree and early spring blossom; Magnolia Kobus; Kobushi Magnolia; Var. Borealis; tree native to Japan; deciduous tree; white flowers; deciduous; white blossom; fragrant white flowers; peaceful scene; tranquil scene; magnolia tree Kew Gardens; wooden seats; outdoor seats; carpet of blossom;