Thomson'S Seat is a Grade II listed building in the Cornwall local planning authority area, England. First listed on 23 January 1968. Garden feature.
Thomson'S Seat
- WRENN ID
- floating-newel-violet
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Cornwall
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 23 January 1968
- Type
- Garden feature
- Address
- Thomson'S Seat, Maker-With-Rame
- OS grid reference
- SX 455 532
- Coordinates
- 50.35865, -4.17223
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
Thomson's Seat is a garden feature located in Edgcumbe Country Park, dating from the late 18th century. It has a granite base, rendered walls, and a slate roof, showcasing a Neo-classical style. The structure features a small temple front with three bays, including antae and unfluted Doric columns. The frieze is decorated with triglyphs and metopes, and the pediment is adorned with modillions. Inside, there is a wooden seat with a quotation from 'The Seasons' displayed above it. The rear elevation also exhibits a temple-like design.
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