Temple Of Diana In The Wilderness Garden At Adlington Hall is a Grade II listed building in the Cheshire East local planning authority area, England. First listed on 6 July 1984. A Mid 18th century Temple.
Temple Of Diana In The Wilderness Garden At Adlington Hall
- WRENN ID
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cheshire East
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 6 July 1984
- Type
- Temple
- Period
- Mid 18th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Temple of Diana in the Wilderness Garden at Adlington Hall is a mid-18th century domed circular temple built for Charles Legh. It is constructed from buff sandstone ashlar and features a felted roof. The temple is supported by six Roman Doric columns that are topped with a full entablature. A golden crescent finial has been replaced. The soffit of the dome is decorated with paneling that includes scrolls and garlands. This structure is depicted in a painting from 1760 by James Shrigley, which is displayed in the hall.
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