Temple 700 Metres North East of Harleyford Manor
TEMPLE 700 METRES NORTH EAST OF HARLEYFORD MANOR
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125636
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Temple 700 Metres North East of Harleyford Manor
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE 700 METRES NORTH EAST OF HARLEYFORD MANOR
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1125636
- Date first listed:
- 08-Jan-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Temple 700 Metres North East of Harleyford Manor
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE 700 METRES NORTH EAST OF HARLEYFORD MANOR
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:
- TEMPLE 700 METRES NORTH EAST OF HARLEYFORD MANOR
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Buckinghamshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Great Marlow
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 83102 85061
Details
GREAT MARLOW HARLEYFORD SU 88 NW 4/33 Temple 700m. N.E. of Harleyford Manor - - II Temple. Mid-late C18. Possibly by Sir Robert Taylor. Ashlar facing over brick, rendered plinth. Octagonal; one storey and basement. Moulded cornice broken forwards over angle columns with finely carved Corinthian capitals and moulded plinths. Alternate arched niches and window openings with plain surrounds to main storey, each side with stone panel above. W. side has steps up to doorway with architrave surround and dentil cornice. Basement has doorway to S., window to N., and small fireplace. Domed roof missing. Derelict. May be temple described by Langley as Temple of Friendship, dated 1775 on plaque over door (T. Langley, History of the Hundred of Desborough, 1797, p. 100-101.)
Listing NGR: SU8310285061
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 46917
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Langley, T, History of the Hundred of Desborough, (1797), 100-101
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 4 Buckinghamshire,
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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