The Temple is a Grade II listed building in the Isle of Wight local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 January 1967. Garden building.

The Temple

WRENN ID
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Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Isle of Wight
Country
England
Date first listed
18 January 1967
Type
Garden building
Source
Historic England listing

Description

CALBOURNE

SZ48NW NEWPORT ROAD 1354-0/6/122 The Temple 18/01/67 (Formerly Listed as: The Temple on the Estate of Swainston)

II

Ornamental garden building, being converted to dwelling at time of survey. c.1790 but possibly reusing the foundations of an existing estate building of the Swainston estate. Built in the form of a Doric temple. Front has very deep plinth of stone rubble. 3 steps. 6 ashlar Greek Doric columns surmounted by entablature with pediment and triglyph frieze. Plain entrance in plinth. Side walls of coursed stone rubble. At time of survey part of a side wall and the rear wall was not present. Cellar has blocked in round-headed arch, probably the remains of an earlier estate building.

Listing NGR: SZ4402587256

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