Temple Of Victory With Railed Enclosure

NORTH YORKSHIRE HARROGATE 5338

SE 45 NW FLAXBY ALLERTON PARK

3/22 Temple of Victory, with railed enclosure (Previously listed 15.3.66 as The Temple at Allerton Park) GV II*

Summer house or view point, with railed enclosure. 1790 for Colonel Thornton. Ashlar, lead roof missing, wrought-iron balustrade and railings. Octagonal, the main floor raised on a plinth containing basement rooms. Basement storey: 3 sides have projecting round-arched doorways containing 4-panel doors with fanlights which support balconies. The door on the north-east side opens into a privy. The doors on north-west and south-east open into basement rooms. Ground floor: main entrance on south-west side, reached by 2 curved flights of steps with plain iron balustrades. The stairs are flanked by 6-pane central-pivot windows which light the basement rooms. Doorway has sash window with glazing bars originally with hinged wooden panels below, enabling the opening to be altered into a doorway; shouldered architrave, consoles supporting triangular pediment, all in projecting round-headed arch. Similar projecting arch on the north-east side, but the window/door opens onto a balcony. Windows on north-west and south-east sides have similar architraves and also open onto balconies. The remaining 4 walls have round-arched recesses and rectangular plaques. Projecting ashlar bands at balcony level, window sill and lintel level; eaves cornice, plain parapet. Domed roof and 2 short corniced stacks behind parapet on north-east side. Interior: principal room has small fireplace. Basement divided into 2 rooms, with cooking range, fireplace and cupboards. Railings: wrought-iron on ashlar plinth. Pointed bars and arrow-heads to dog-bars. Gates on south-west and south-east sides. This building stands close to the Al road and has been extensively vandalised. Much of the original work is being destroyed.

Listing NGR: SE4086258410