Belvedere

SE 08 NW WEST WITTON TEMPLE

8/134 Belvedere (Formerly listed as Temple 13/2/67 Summerhouse to north west of Temple Farm)

GV II

Belvedere. Dated 1792, By John Foss of Richmond for T.J. Anderson of Swinithwaite Hall. Sandstone ashlar, lead roof. Octagonal in plan, 2 storeys. Ground floor: plain plinth; above, vermiculated rustication with round-headed panels of plain ashlar, mostly forming blind openings, but with door of 6-flush panels on east side, and sash window with glazing bars on north side, below which is carbed the date. Above, a parapet with balustraded panels except over door, where there is a sculpture of a talbot. First floor set back behind walkway: plain ashlar, with round-headed panels, containing door on east side, windows on other 3 alternate sides, intermediate sides being blind. Modillion cornice, blocking course. Shallow dome. Interior: ground-floor room with cast-iron range, boiler, and deep window seats. Domed ceiling of stone. Closet between inner and outer walls, also stone staircase leading up to parapet walkway, giving external access only to upper room, which has a cast-iron fireplace and good Neo- classical plasterwork.

Listing NGR: SE0322588990