Corinthian Temple
CORINTHIAN TEMPLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191736
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Corinthian Temple
- Statutory Address:
- CORINTHIAN TEMPLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1191736
- Date first listed:
- 18-Mar-1968
- List Entry Name:
- Corinthian Temple
- Statutory Address 1:
- CORINTHIAN TEMPLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
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:
- CORINTHIAN TEMPLE, WENTWORTH CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Barnsley (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Stainborough
- National Grid Reference:
- SE3199603083
Details
STAINBOROUGH WENTWORTH CASTLE SE3OSW 1/47 Corinthian Temple 18.3.68 GV II Garden temple. 1766 for the Second Earl of Strafford, restored 1976. Ashlar sandstone, stone slate roof. Small prostyle temple with 4 Corinthian columns set on 3-step stylobate; full entablature beneath hipped roof. Rear wall with each return having an arched recess with impost band, rectangular recess over. Overlooks the south lawn of Wentworth Castle used for playing croquet. Columns carved by John Platt of Rotherham. Country Life, 'Wentworth Castle II', Oct 25th, 1924, p64 (plate).
Listing NGR: SE3199603082
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 333922
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 25 October, (1924)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 37 South Yorkshire,
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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