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Saturday, 21st September 2019
10:30 am - 4:00 pm
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The Gothic Temple
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Organised by: The Landmark Trust
A rare chance to see inside the Gothic Temple, a splendid folly built in 1741 by architect James Gibbs. It was one of Lord Cobham’s last additions to his famous landscape at Stowe and dedicated by him ‘To the Liberties of our Ancestors.’
This Temple, built in 1741, is a high point in the famous landscape gardens at Stow, created for Lord Cobham by Charles Bridgeman and his successor, William Kent. Also in 1741, Capability Brown arrived as gardener, to begin his own transformation of the landscape, and the Gothic Temple reflects the shift in tastes in both architecture and landscape. Inside, the rooms are all circular and the dome of the central space is bright with gilded heraldic mosaics, with a gallery running all around. Rescued by the Landmark Trust in the 1970s and now normally let for holidays, bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom are squeezed into the turrets. A rare chance too to take in The Temple’s unique views of the famous landscape in which it stands.
Admission to The Gothic Temple is free. Please note, normal NT entrance prices apply for access to Stowe Gardens.
Access: Access via National Trust Gardens – uneven terrain. To arrange disabled access, please telephone 01280 818002 in advance of your visit.
Contact: Booking enquiries tel 01628 825925. The Booking Office is open Mon to Fri – 9.00 am to 5.30 pm.
Website: www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/upcoming-events/gothic-temple-open-day-20192/
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