Gazebo In Gardens Of The Acre

STROUD ACRE STREET SO 8505 SW (off, north-west side) 5/501 Gazebo in gardens of the Acre II Gazebo or Summer house. Early C19. Limestone columns, wood entablature, all set against wall in lemish garden wall bond; slate roof to lead capping. A semi-circular pavilion to conical roof, behind which rises the brick wall which drops to entablature height on either side. Stone or rendered cheeks, pair of Roman Doric columns on 2-step stone stylobate. Central opening has pair of doors, two side openings paired casements, all in small- pane timber, with later plywood fillings to lower part of doors, rendered panels below windows. Simple 2-part entablature. Backing wall, stone coped, extends c. 8 m to left and c 2.5m to right. The building stands somewhat neglected within the grounds of the Acre (not listed), half way between Acre Street and Parliament Street. Interior has stone paved floor and plastered half-domed ceiling.

Listing NGR: SO8542405083