Gazebo In South West Corner Of Kings School Garden

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SO8318NW CATHEDRAL PRECINCTS 844-1/8/54 Gazebo in south west corner of King's School garden

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Gazebo in south west corner of the grounds of the King's School (qv), formerly the garden of the Bishop's Palace; early to mid C18 for Bishop Benson (1734-52) in classical style; originally built further to the north close to the west flank of the of the cathedral precinct wall and rebuilt in 1988 on present site following partial collapse of the precinct wall. Dressed and carved stonework re-used, C20 or re-used brick in side and rear walls, lead roof. A small, rectangular, building, the east side open towards garden. EXTERIOR: the open front framed by two fluted Roman Ionic columns, entablature and pediment; the entablature returned along the top of the brick side and rear walls, its pulvinated frieze carved at each corner with laurel leaves; in the tympanum of the pediment on the east side a central shield carved with the arms of the Bishop Benson in a rococo frame with flanking cornucopia spilling fruit carved in bold relief; rear pediment with plain tympanum. INTERIOR: rendered walls and ceiling, stone slab floor. Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Listing NGR: SO8305118927