The Temple is a Grade II* listed building in the Basingstoke and Deane local planning authority area, England. First listed on 16 May 1966. A Georgian Temple. 2 related planning applications.
The Temple
- WRENN ID
- deep-postern-linden
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Basingstoke and Deane
- Constituency
- North West Hampshire MP: Kit Malthouse (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 16 May 1966
- Type
- Temple
- Period
- Georgian
- Address
- The Temple, Highclere
- OS grid reference
- SU 455 600
- Coordinates
- 51.33803, -1.34736
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Temple, also known as The Rotunda, is a Grade II* listed building dating from around 1760, with alterations made by architect Sir Charles Barry in the mid-19th century. This classical circular structure is built from stucco and topped with a dome on a drum, which is surrounded by a colonnade resting on a rusticated base. The rusticated drum and dome, featuring a balustrade, are the work of Barry. The colonnade consists of twelve smooth Ionic columns and includes a modillion entablature, with a balustrade and urns positioned above the cornice. The base of the structure has openings with plain architraves, and a plinth, although all openings are currently filled.
Local climate
The Temple receives an average of 760 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 65% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 58% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 65% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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- No EPC on record for this property
- No sale records on file
- Related listed building consents — 2 applications
- Detailed attributes — period, style, materials, features
- Flood risk assessment
- Radon risk assessment
- Weather exposure and heating demand — rain and frost month by month and year by year, wind direction, solar and humidity
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