The Temple of Venus, Garendon Park, Ashby Road, Loughborough, Stonebow Village - Charnwood
Temple designed by Ambrose Phillipps, 1730s. Located in open parkland, one kilometre south/south west of the site of Garendon Hall. Aligned on the Triumphal Arch to the west along an avenue of alternating deciduous and coniferous trees. Temple not used, but in fair condition although not regularly maintained. The outline application for a Sustainable Urban Extension was approved in 2015, subject to a Section 106 Agreement requiring repair and restoration of the park and its buildings. A reserved matters planning application was submitted in 2020 that includes the restoration of the park.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- GARENDON PARK, THE TEMPLE OF VENUS
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1116109
- Local Planning Authority:
- Charnwood
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Garden building
Location
- Building Name:
- The Temple of Venus
- Street Name:
- Ashby Road
- Locality:
- Loughborough
- County:
- Leicestershire
- District / Borough:
- Charnwood
- Parish:
- Stonebow Village
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Loughborough
- Region:
- Midlands
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Fair
- Occupancy / Use:
- Vacant/not in use
- Priority:
- D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade II*, RPG grade II
Contact Details
Ben Robinson 07823 327796
