Building record MLI82134 - The Temple to Pitt at Coleby Hall
Summary
The Temple to Pitt at Coleby Hall
Type and Period (1)
- GARDEN TEMPLE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1770 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
61922
The garden temple known originally as the Temple to Pitt, and later as The Little Temple, is located at Coleby Hall. It was built in c.1770 in memory of the Earl of Chatham, and was designed by Sir Thomas Scrope, an amateur architect. It is constructed of wood and plaster, originally with a lead cover saucer dome now gone. It is circular and half open with four Roman Doric columns supporting entablature with bucranium and patera frieze and a stone floor. It was a listed building, but it was delisted in 02/06/1999. {1}{2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI6099 Index: Department of the Environment. Dec 1983. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 103.007; 5/15.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. page 336.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 97553 60754 (10m by 15m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | COLEBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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