The Temple is a Grade I listed building in the North Norfolk local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 November 1951. A C18 Temple.

The Temple

WRENN ID: waning-paling-winter
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: North Norfolk
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 November 1951
Type: Temple
Source: Historic England listing

Description

HOLKAM TF 84SE THE AVENUE (west side)

5/51 The Temple

30.11.51 I Garden Temple. 1729-31 by William Kent. Gault brick partly stuccoed wlth limestone dressings. Slate roofs over portico and side wings, lead covered dome. Pedimented portico with medallion metope frieze. Two Roman Doric columns in antis with egg and dart echinus. Central block supporting domed octagon linked to portico by two semi-circular arches. Sash windows with glazing bars, plain stone band at sill level. Diocletian windows in E and W sides of octagon. Two lower side wings in part-pediments, moulded brick eaves.

Interior: fine doorway to portico uith lugged architrave surmounted by broken pediment. Pulvinated frieze. Moulded plaster cornice at springing of dome. Four semi-circular headed niches.

Listing NGR: TF8819041965

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