Temple In The Grounds Of Bishopstrow House is a Grade II listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 11 November 1976. Temple.

Temple In The Grounds Of Bishopstrow House

WRENN ID: sheer-frieze-meadow
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Wiltshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 11 November 1976
Type: Temple
Source: Historic England listing

Description

BISHOPSTROW WARMINSTER ROAD ST 84 SE (south side) 3/14 Temple in the grounds of Bishopstrow House 11.11.76

GV II

Doric rotunda. Dated 1770 on floor. Limestone with lead domed roof. Two-step stylobate with 8 Tuscan columns, frieze with triglyphs, modillioned cornice to dome with ball finial. Circular stone floor with words 'Erected 1770'. Picturesque setting in gardens beside River Wylye, erected for C17 Bishopstrow House, destroyed c.1800 and replaced by present Bishopstrow House (q.v.) to north of Warminster Road; the gardens and house linked by tunnel (q.v.) under road.

Listing NGR: ST8967444068

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