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Temple of Bellona

A Grade II Listed Building in Kew, London

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4772 / 51°28'37"N

Longitude: -0.2914 / 0°17'28"W

OS Eastings: 518755

OS Northings: 176744

OS Grid: TQ187767

Mapcode National: GBR 7Z.P70

Mapcode Global: VHGR2.W4TD

Plus Code: 9C3XFPG5+VF

Entry Name: Temple of Bellona

Listing Date: 10 January 1950

Last Amended: 25 October 1983

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1262581

English Heritage Legacy ID: 434584

ID on this website: 101262581

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

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Description


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

TQ 1876
10/5

ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW
Temple of Bellona

(Formerly listed as Temple of Bellona, ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS, previously listed as Temple of Billona)

10.1.50

II
1760. Sir William Chambers. Whitewashed stucco. The facade has a portico of two pairs of Doric columns with a metope frieze pediment and an oval dome behind. Inside is a room with an oval domed centre. On the walls garlands and medallions with the names and numbers of British and Hanovarian requirements connected with the Seven Years' War.

Listing NGR: TQ1875576744

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