Temple to Surya and Circular Pool in Gardens of Sezincote House
TEMPLE TO SURYA AND CIRCULAR POOL IN GARDENS OF SEZINCOTE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089501
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Temple to Surya and Circular Pool in Gardens of Sezincote House
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE TO SURYA AND CIRCULAR POOL IN GARDENS OF SEZINCOTE HOUSE
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- 2002-07-12
- Reference:
- IOE01/08135/23
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1089501
- Date first listed:
- 11-Jan-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Temple to Surya and Circular Pool in Gardens of Sezincote House
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE TO SURYA AND CIRCULAR POOL IN GARDENS OF SEZINCOTE HOUSE
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE TO SURYA AND CIRCULAR POOL IN GARDENS OF SEZINCOTE HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Sezincote
- National Grid Reference:
- SP1707831257
Details
SEZINCOTE SEZINCOTE PARK
SP 13 SE
4/117 Temple to Surya and circular
pool in gardens of
Sezincote House
GV II
Temple to sun god Surya at NGR 1707 3126. Early C19; by Thomas Daniell for
Sir Charles Cockerell. Limestone base surmounted by grey unpolished
marble temple. 2 Coade stone models of Brahmin bulls either side
of entrance dated London 1814. Rectangular stepped plinth rising
up to small square temple with open front. 4 engaged square
columns at corners with rosette decoration at top. Figure of god
Surya in relief against rear wall with rosettes to either side the
heads of 7 horses in relief below. Stepped pyramidal roof with
finial. The temple stands in front of a circular pool with curving
rockery to either side with 6 regularly spaced indentations.
Large shells lie along margin of pool. Central projecting feature
covered with foliage in centre of pool.
Listing NGR: SP1707831257
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 128755
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 16 Gloucestershire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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