The Temple of Venus, Garendon Park, Ashby Road, Loughborough - 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

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