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The Temple of Venus

A Grade I Listed Building in Stowe, Buckinghamshire

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Latitude: 52.0243 / 52°1'27"N

Longitude: -1.019 / 1°1'8"W

OS Eastings: 467407

OS Northings: 236661

OS Grid: SP674366

Mapcode National: GBR 9XH.15S

Mapcode Global: VHDT2.9D41

Plus Code: 9C4W2XFJ+PC

Entry Name: The Temple of Venus

Listing Date: 25 September 1951

Grade: I

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1212153

English Heritage Legacy ID: 396656

ID on this website: 101212153

Location: Buckinghamshire, MK18

County: Buckinghamshire

Civil Parish: Stowe

Traditional County: Buckinghamshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Buckinghamshire

Church of England Parish: Stowe

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


SP 63 NE STOWE

3/85 STOWE SCHOOL
The Temple of Venus

25.9.51
GV I

Palladian building. Circa 1732 by Kent. Central pedimented block has arched
central apsidal recess with coffered ceiling and Ionic collonade. Quadrant
wings of three arches with ball finials to cornice, linking to rusticated
stone pavilions with open arches and broken pediments.


Listing NGR: SP6740736661

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