Description

CIRENCESTER

SP0101 CIRENCESTER PARK
578-1/5/361 Horse Temple
24/01/85

GV II

Landscape building. Early C18. Limestone ashlar, coursed
squared limestone rubble plinth and rear wall; unroofed. 3-bay
rectangular pavilion with applied Doric order. 3 round-headed
openings to front with flat unmoulded surrounds with keystones
above moulded impost; applied Doric order with 4 pilasters,
full entablature breaking forward over pilasters, parapet with
plinth and moulded coping has narrow dies with ball finials
over above pilasters. 2-bay returns have balustrade in opening
to front, blind opening to rear. Entrance via steps to rear
left through unfinished opening in rear wall. Entire building
raised on deep plinth of coursed squared limestone rubble.
Horse Temple originally faced Hexagon (qv) down Windsor Walk,
moved to present position after 1779, probably when Kennels
(qv) constructed 1837.
(Rudder S: The History and Antiquities of Cirencester (Plan of
Park): Cirencester: 1780-; EH Gardens Register: Gloucester:
Grade I: London: 1986-).

Listing NGR: SP0196701881

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26482611

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Recommended Books

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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East: Norwich and North-east v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Kent: West and the Weald: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Herefordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gwent/Monmouthshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of Wales)
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)