Little Temple, Temple Newsam Park - Leeds
A garden eye-catcher and viewpoint built in the 1760s and probably designed by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. Of sandstone and rendered brick under a stone-slate roof. A hybrid design, mixing classical temple form with gothick detailing. The temple is in poor condition, although a management plan commissioned for the landscape should help to secure the future of the temple. Recent scrub clearance and removal of self-set trees have made it more prominent in the landscape.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Little Temple
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1255949
- Local Planning Authority:
- Leeds
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden building
Location
- Building Name:
- Little Temple
- County:
- West Yorkshire
- District / Borough:
- Leeds
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Leeds East
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- C
- Ownership:
- Local authority
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II
Contact Details
Giles Proctor 01904 601948
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England