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
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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