The Temple
THE TEMPLE, MONKEY ISLAND LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1117469
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Temple
- Statutory Address:
- THE TEMPLE, MONKEY ISLAND LANE
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- Date:
- 2001-06-06
- Reference:
- IOE01/04120/01
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1117469
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- The Temple
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE TEMPLE, MONKEY ISLAND LANE
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.
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:
- THE TEMPLE, MONKEY ISLAND LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Bray
- National Grid Reference:
- SU9148079069
Details
BRAY MONKEY ISLAND LANE
SU 97 NW
(north side, off)
10/26 Bray
25.3.55 The Temple
G.V. I
Summerhouse, now offices for the Monkey Island Hotel, listed separately (10/25). Early C18 for
Charles Spencer, third Duke of Marlborough. Stone, now rendered; small, hipped, slate roof
surmounted by ball finial. Nearly square plan, with splayed projecting bay on west, and large
extension on north. Formerly open on the ground floor. 2 storeys. Symmetrical, each front is of
3 bays; rusticated ground floor, plat band at first floor, Ionic pilasters above, with dentil
cornice and blocking course over. Pedestals below pilasters with cap and base; balustrade
between. Sash windows with glazing bars, those on ground floor with semi-circular heads, and
balustrade under. West front has splayed bay in centre, built forward on ground and first floors
with pedimented top on shaped brackets. Windows on first floor of other fronts have semi-circular
heads and radiating glazing bars. Interior: ground floor: inner ring of 6 Doric columns with
corresponding pilasters in rusticated wall; panelled octagonal ceiling. Geometrical staircase
with iron scroll balusters and mop handrail leads to first floor room richly decorated having
elaborate plaster ceiling with mermaids, festoms and garlands; dentilled cornice with acanthus
leaf, egg and dart mouldings; wall panelling to window-head height enriched with egg and dart;
bead and reel ornament. The extension on the north, consisting of bedrooms for the Monkey Island
Hotel, is of no special interest.
Listing NGR: SU9148079069
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41070
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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