Record Details

NHER Number:39801
Type of record:Building
Name:Garden temple

Summary

A mid 19th century garden temple. Each façade has a central archway framed with Doric columns and topped with a pediment. The temple is similar in style to the Orangery, see NHER 1801, which was built at around the same time.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 88636 42779
Map Sheet:TF84SE
Parish:HOLKHAM, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Full description

Cruciform garden temple. Arranged as a seat on terrace. Each elevation a one bay arch below pediment; (S1) calls Roman Doric style, though E. Rose (NAU) in 1977 said Tuscan.
Dated in (S1) to about 1850, the period of alteration to the south gardens of the Hall.
E. Rose (NLA), 29 April 2003.

Previously numbered as NHER 1802 context 2.

Monument Types

  • GARDEN TEMPLE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • Listed Building

Sources and further reading

<S1>Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1049480.

Related records

1802Part of: Holkham Park (Monument)

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