Chinese Temple is a Grade II* listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 10 January 1953. A 18th century Garden ornament.
Chinese Temple
- WRENN ID
- idle-belfry-vermeil
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 10 January 1953
- Type
- Garden ornament
- Period
- 18th century
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
AMESBURY - SU 1 541 11/2 Chinese Temple
10.1.53 GV II* Garden ornament. 1772, by Sir William Chambers, for the Duchess of Queensbury. Chilmark stone with knapped flint outlining zig-zag and chain patterns. Slate roof. Square cella, straddling leet from River Avon on a single wide arch. Timber verandah around all sides with lean-to roof and a Chinese pattern balustrade, gabled central to each face and extended out on two sides to form canopy to steps. Perron stair with handrails. Timber door with brass vents in a moulded stone doorcase. Large oval windows, one each side, with timber grilles and interior shutters. Extensively and well restored 1986-7, and set in new Chinese style garden. Interior has domed ceiling. Group value as part of the landscape designed by Henry Flitcroft, 1726-30, and Charles Bridgeman, 1730- 38, added to by others during the C18.
Listing NGR: SU1478241797
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