2016

SO8744 : Detail of the Island Temple, Croome Park

taken 7 years ago, near to High Green, Worcestershire, England

Detail of the Island Temple, Croome Park
Detail of the Island Temple, Croome Park
The columns, entablature and modillion cornice of the Island Temple in Croome Park. The building is Grade I listed.

Historic England description
Garden temple c.1800 probably by James Wyatt. Bath stone ashlar with Coade stone decorative detail. Square plan, open to South, with hipped slate pyramid roof. 2 Corinthian columns and 2 square piers to South front, full entablature with decorated frieze and modillion cornice. Capitals are Portland stone. Within 3 long rectangular Coade stone reliefs of the Aldobrandini wedding in centre and griffons and tripods to side walls. 2 circular plaques of Pyrygion shepherds. Grice: TRANS WORCS ARCH SOC 1976 41-51.
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SO8744, 331 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Philip Halling   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 21 October, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 24 October, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 8788 4463 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:5.9923N 2:10.7010W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SO 8788 4463
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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