Temple of Victory With Railed Enclosure
TEMPLE OF VICTORY WITH RAILED ENCLOSURE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1315590
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Temple of Victory With Railed Enclosure
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE OF VICTORY WITH RAILED ENCLOSURE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1315590
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 30-Sept-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Temple of Victory With Railed Enclosure
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE OF VICTORY WITH RAILED ENCLOSURE
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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 OF VICTORY WITH RAILED ENCLOSURE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Flaxby
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 40862 58410
Details
NORTH YORKSHIRE HARROGATE 5338
SE 45 NW FLAXBY ALLERTON PARK
3/22 Temple of Victory, with railed enclosure (Previously listed 15.3.66 as The Temple at Allerton Park) GV II*
Summer house or view point, with railed enclosure. 1790 for Colonel Thornton. Ashlar, lead roof missing, wrought-iron balustrade and railings. Octagonal, the main floor raised on a plinth containing basement rooms. Basement storey: 3 sides have projecting round-arched doorways containing 4-panel doors with fanlights which support balconies. The door on the north-east side opens into a privy. The doors on north-west and south-east open into basement rooms. Ground floor: main entrance on south-west side, reached by 2 curved flights of steps with plain iron balustrades. The stairs are flanked by 6-pane central-pivot windows which light the basement rooms. Doorway has sash window with glazing bars originally with hinged wooden panels below, enabling the opening to be altered into a doorway; shouldered architrave, consoles supporting triangular pediment, all in projecting round-headed arch. Similar projecting arch on the north-east side, but the window/door opens onto a balcony. Windows on north-west and south-east sides have similar architraves and also open onto balconies. The remaining 4 walls have round-arched recesses and rectangular plaques. Projecting ashlar bands at balcony level, window sill and lintel level; eaves cornice, plain parapet. Domed roof and 2 short corniced stacks behind parapet on north-east side. Interior: principal room has small fireplace. Basement divided into 2 rooms, with cooking range, fireplace and cupboards. Railings: wrought-iron on ashlar plinth. Pointed bars and arrow-heads to dog-bars. Gates on south-west and south-east sides. This building stands close to the Al road and has been extensively vandalised. Much of the original work is being destroyed.
Listing NGR: SE4086258410
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 330601
- 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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