The Pyramid House is a Grade II* listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 August 1957. Gazebo.

The Pyramid House

WRENN ID: fallen-bronze-khaki
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: West Oxfordshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 27 August 1957
Type: Gazebo
Source: Historic England listing

Description

ROUSHAM ROUSHAM PARK GARDENS SP4724 14/238 The Pyramid House 27/08/57 (Formerly listed under The Pyramid and Townsend's Building) GV II* Gazebo. c.1733-40, by William Kent. Ironstone ashlar; pyramidal mid/late C19 plain tile roof with finial. One storey. Semi-circular archway has imposts carried around flanking buttresses; Egyptian-style portrait relief in pediment above. Interior: 3 niches and 2 portrait reliefs. Built to provide view over River Cherwell towards eyecatchers in Steeple Aston parish. An unusual building, probably inspired by Vanbrugh's former pyramid at Stowe. Part of the landscape gardens laid out by William Kent between 1733 and 1740. (Rousham Park is included in the H.B.M.C. Register of Parks and Gardens at Grade I; Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p746)

Listing NGR: SP4793624274

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