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The Pagoda

A Grade I Listed Building in Richmond upon Thames, London

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Latitude: 51.4713 / 51°28'16"N

Longitude: -0.2957 / 0°17'44"W

OS Eastings: 518468

OS Northings: 176078

OS Grid: TQ184760

Mapcode National: GBR 80.23H

Mapcode Global: VHGR2.T8JY

Plus Code: 9C3XFPC3+GP

Entry Name: The Pagoda

Listing Date: 10 January 1950

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1262593

English Heritage Legacy ID: 434596

Also known as: The Pagoda, Kew Gardens

ID on this website: 101262593

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, North Sheen, Richmond upon Thames, London, TW9

County: London

District: Richmond upon Thames

Electoral Ward/Division: North Richmond

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Richmond upon Thames

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Richmond

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

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Description


This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 10/10/2017

TQ 1876
10/15

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
The Pagoda

(Formerly listed as The Pagoda, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS)


10.1.50

I
1761-2. By Sir William Chambers. Grey stock brick. Ten storeys high (163 ft). Octagonal. Each of the upper storeys arcaded and balconied with "Chippendale" Chinese style railing all round, painted in Chinese red on the balcony projections. Each storey sheltered by roofed coving, also painted red. Ring of timber posts support slated roof to ground storey. The Pagoda roof originally of glazed tiles but is now leaded. Originally ornamented with enamelled dragons.


Listing NGR: TQ1885277464

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