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King William's Temple

A Grade II Listed Building in Kew, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4768 / 51°28'36"N

Longitude: -0.2947 / 0°17'40"W

OS Eastings: 518524

OS Northings: 176691

OS Grid: TQ185766

Mapcode National: GBR 7Z.NCJ

Mapcode Global: VHGR2.V41R

Plus Code: 9C3XFPG4+P4

Entry Name: King William's Temple

Listing Date: 10 January 1950

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1251785

English Heritage Legacy ID: 434586

ID on this website: 101251785

Location: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, Richmond upon Thames, London, TW9

County: London

District: Richmond upon Thames

Electoral Ward/Division: Kew

Parish: Non Civil Parish

Built-Up Area: Richmond upon Thames

Traditional County: Surrey

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London

Church of England Parish: Kew St Anne

Church of England Diocese: Southwark

Tagged with: Folly

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This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 05/10/2017

TQ 1876
10/8

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
King William's Temple

(Formerly listed as King William's Temple, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS)

10.1.50

II
1837 by Sir Jeffery Wyatville. Double porticoed Doric temple in stone with a series of cast-iron panels set in the walls inside commemorating British military victories from Minden to Waterloo. Originally called 'The Pantheon'. Formerly contained busts by Chantry, which are now at Buckingham Palace, of George III, George IV, William and the Duke of Wellington.

Listing NGR: TQ1852476691

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