The Hermitage is a Grade I listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 July 1966. Sham ruin.
The Hermitage
- WRENN ID
- eastward-landing-scarlet
- Grade
- I
- Local Planning Authority
- Buckinghamshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 July 1966
- Type
- Sham ruin
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The Hermitage, also known as Shepherds Cove, is a sham ruin built before 1732 by architect William Kent. It features rock-faced stone and an elliptical arched opening with heavy voussoirs. The pediment is adorned with a carved wreath and panpipes, and there is a small incomplete turret on the right that has a round arched opening.
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