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Latitude: 51.1752 / 51°10'30"N
Longitude: -1.7899 / 1°47'23"W
OS Eastings: 414782
OS Northings: 141798
OS Grid: SU147417
Mapcode National: GBR 502.B93
Mapcode Global: VHB5B.XQLF
Plus Code: 9C3W56G6+32
Entry Name: Chinese Temple
Listing Date: 10 January 1953
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1131080
English Heritage Legacy ID: 321313
ID on this website: 101131080
Location: West Amesbury, Wiltshire, SP4
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Amesbury
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Amesbury St Mary and St Melor
Church of England Diocese: Salisbury
Tagged with: Architectural structure
AMESBURY -
SU 1 541
11/2 Chinese Temple
10.1.53
GV II*
Garden ornament. 1772, by Sir William Chambers, for the Duchess of
Queensbury. Chilmark stone with knapped flint outlining zig-zag
and chain patterns. Slate roof. Square cella, straddling leet
from River Avon on a single wide arch. Timber verandah around all
sides with lean-to roof and a Chinese pattern balustrade, gabled
central to each face and extended out on two sides to form canopy
to steps. Perron stair with handrails. Timber door with brass
vents in a moulded stone doorcase. Large oval windows, one each
side, with timber grilles and interior shutters. Extensively and
well restored 1986-7, and set in new Chinese style garden.
Interior has domed ceiling. Group value as part of the landscape
designed by Henry Flitcroft, 1726-30, and Charles Bridgeman, 1730-
38, added to by others during the C18.
Listing NGR: SU1478241797
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