The Ionic Temple is a Grade II* listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 May 1967. Temple.

The Ionic Temple

WRENN ID: third-gateway-thrush
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: Stratford-on-Avon
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 May 1967
Type: Temple
Source: Historic England listing

Description

FARNBOROUGH SP 4349 Farnborough Hall 1195/16/11 The Ionic Temple (formerly listed as: Ionic Temple) 30.5.67

GV II*

Temple. c1750. Probably designed by Sanderson Miller and built by William Hiorns for William Holbech. Limestone ashlar and imitation ashlar render. Slate roof. Pedimented tetrastyle Ionic portico with fluted frieze and moulded cornice. Interior plastered. Forms an important feature of the Terrace Walk, probably by Miller; a major example of mid C18 landscape design. (Sources: Jackson-Stops G: Farnborough Hall: National Trust Guidebook: 1984; The Buildings of England: Pevsner N: Warwickshire: Harmondsworth: 1966: 293; Nares G: Farnborough Hall: Country Life: 11 and 18 February 1954; Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (English Heritage): Part 42 Warwickshire).

Listing NGR: SP4308349066

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