Temple of Bellona
TEMPLE OF BELLONA, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW, KEW GREEN, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 3AB
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262581
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1950
- List Entry Name:
- Temple of Bellona
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE OF BELLONA, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW, KEW GREEN, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 3AB
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262581
- Date first listed:
- 10-Jan-1950
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Oct-1983
- List Entry Name:
- Temple of Bellona
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE OF BELLONA, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW, KEW GREEN, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 3AB
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 OF BELLONA, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW, KEW GREEN, RICHMOND UPON THAMES, TW9 3AB
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Greater London Authority
- District:
- Richmond upon Thames (London Borough)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 18755 76744
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/10/2017
TQ 1876
10/5
ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Temple of Bellona
(Formerly listed as Temple of Bellona, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, previously listed as Temple of Billona)
10.1.50
II
1760. Sir William Chambers. Whitewashed stucco. The facade has a portico of two pairs of Doric columns with a metope frieze pediment and an oval dome behind. Inside is a room with an oval domed centre. On the walls garlands and medallions with the names and numbers of British and Hanovarian requirements connected with the Seven Years' War.
Listing NGR: TQ1875576744
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 434584
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Malden, H E, The Victoria History of the County of Surrey: Volume III, (1911), 485
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 17 Greater London
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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