Carne'S Seat To The North Of Goodwood House is a Grade II* listed building in the South Downs National Park local planning authority area, England. First listed on 5 June 1958. Ornamental building, temple.

Carne'S Seat To The North Of Goodwood House

WRENN ID
sombre-remnant-spindle
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
South Downs National Park
Country
England
Date first listed
5 June 1958
Type
Ornamental building, temple
Source
Historic England listing

Description

WESTHAMPNETT GOODWOOD PARK SU 80 NE 13/98F Carne's Seat to the north of Goodwood House 5.6.58 - II*

Ornamental garden building or temple built by the second Duke of Richmond in 1743 and called after an old French retainer of his grandmother Louise de Kerouaille, Duchess of Portsmouth. Ascribed by Christopher Hussey to Lord Burlington or possibly by Roger Morris. It is built of stone said to have come from the ruins of the tower of the old Parish Church of Hove. Two storeys. The south side has a projecting portion with a pediment over. The upper storey has 3 round-headed windows with fancy glazing. Below is portico with 4 square rusticated windows. On each side of the building is the figure of a sphinx on a plinth. The entrance on the north side is by means of an Ionic porch.

Listing NGR: SU8886009558

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