Record Details
| NHER Number: | 45934 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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| Name: | The Doric Temple, Blickling Park |
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Summary
An early to mid 18th century garden temple probably designed by Matthew Brettingham with further alterations carried out by the Reptons. The temple has a Doric portico, and inside there is an elaborate cornice and fireplace.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 1823 2852 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG12NE |
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| Parish: | BLICKLING, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
January 1952. Listed, Grade II*.
Listing Description Excerpt:
"Garden temple. Early/mid 18th century, probably by Matthew Brettingham senior, with later alterations by Humphry or John Adey Repton. Gault brick with stone and stucco dressings, shallow-pitched sheet copper roof. One storey, rectangular plan. Steps up to portico on west; Doric distyle in antis."
Information from (S1).
Please consult the National Heritage List for England (S1) for the current listing details.
S. Spooner (NLA) 29 August 2006. Amended by J. Cullis (HES), 02 January 2020.
Monument Types
- GARDEN TEMPLE (17th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status
Sources and further reading
| <S1> | Designation: English Heritage. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1051432. |
Related records
| 30433 | Part of: Blickling Park (Monument) |
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