The Temple Of British Worthies is a Grade I listed building in the Buckinghamshire local planning authority area, England. Garden monument. 1 related planning application.

The Temple Of British Worthies

WRENN ID
turning-stone-frost
Grade
I
Local Planning Authority
Buckinghamshire
Country
England
Type
Garden monument
Address
The Temple Of British Worthies, Stowe, MK18 5EH
OS grid reference
SP 677 372
Coordinates
52.02967, -1.01353
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The Temple of British Worthies is a garden monument built around 1735 by architect William Kent. It features a curved wall adorned with a series of pedimented niches, each with rusticated arches that house a portrait bust of a notable figure. In the center stands a high stepped pyramid that includes an oval niche. The busts are created by sculptors John Michael Rysbrack and Peter Scheemakers.

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