Listed Building: TEMPLE AT TEMPLE HILL (1362748)

Grade II
Authority
Volume/Map/Item 123, 4, 29
Date assigned 27 November 1957
Date last amended

Description

List entry Description Summary of Building Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.. Reasons for Designation Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.. History Legacy Record - This information may be included in the List Entry Details.. Details The entry was subject to a minor enhancement on 5 July 2017. TR 05 SE GODMERSHAM GODMERSHAM PARK 4/29 Temple at Temple Hill 27.11.57 II Summerhouse. Late C18. Wood columns, brick, plaster. Doric portico on 3 steps with 4 columns supproting triglyph frieze with rosettes and rams' head in metopes, ornamented soffites and pediment over. Double panelled door flanked by fluted Doric pilasters and round arched windows. Over the door an inscribed panel: D A.C. S A.Q. F.T. E.A. Q.E.T.C. Interior: C20 plaster board with 2 niches. The temple is located within the grounds of Godmersham Park, an estate owned by Edward Austen Knight, brother of Jane Austen. Jane would have visited often. The temple overlooking the house is where Jane Austen is said to have written some of her works (see C.L. Feb. 16. 1945, 291). Listing NGR: TR0615251016 This listing was enhanced in 2017 to mark the bicentenary of Jane Austen's death.

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  • Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.

Map

Location

Grid reference TR 0668 5104 (point)
Map sheet TR05SE
Civil Parish GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT

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Record last edited

Jul 17 2017 4:59PM