Temple at Temple Hill
TEMPLE AT TEMPLE HILL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362748
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Temple at Temple Hill
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE AT TEMPLE HILL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1362748
- Date first listed:
- 27-Nov-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Temple at Temple Hill
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE AT TEMPLE HILL
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 AT TEMPLE HILL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Kent
- District:
- Ashford (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Godmersham
- National Grid Reference:
- TR 06680 51046
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Enhancement on 5 July 2017.
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GODMERSHAM
GODMERSHAM PARK
Temple at Temple Hill
27.11.57
II
Summerhouse. Late C18. Wood columns, brick, plaster. Doric portico on three steps with four columns supporting triglyph frieze with rosettes and rams' head in metopes, ornamented soffites and pediment over. Double panelled door flanked by fluted Doric pilasters and round arched windows. Over the door an inscribed panel:
D
A.C. S A.Q.
F.T. E.A.
Q.E.T.C.
Interior: C20 plaster board with two niches.
The temple is located within the grounds of Godmersham Park, an estate owned by Edward Austen Knight, brother of Jane Austen. Jane would have visited often. The temple overlooking the house is where Jane Austen is said to have written some of her works (see C.L. Feb. 16. 1945, 291).
Listing NGR: TR0615251016
This listing was enhanced in 2017 to mark the bicentenary of Jane Austen's death.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 181555
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Country Life in 16 February, (1945), 291
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 24 Kent,
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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