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Temple of Diana in the Wilderness Garden at Adlington Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Adlington, Cheshire East

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.3169 / 53°19'0"N

Longitude: -2.1446 / 2°8'40"W

OS Eastings: 390464

OS Northings: 380010

OS Grid: SJ904800

Mapcode National: GBR FZG2.HP

Mapcode Global: WHBB9.1W1J

Plus Code: 9C5V8V84+Q5

Entry Name: Temple of Diana in the Wilderness Garden at Adlington Hall

Listing Date: 6 July 1984

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1276235

English Heritage Legacy ID: 58188

ID on this website: 101276235

Location: Cheshire East, Cheshire, SK10

County: Cheshire East

Civil Parish: Adlington

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Prestbury St Peter

Church of England Diocese: Chester

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Description


SJ 98 SW ADLINGTON C.P. MILL LANE
(South Side)

3/22 Temple of Diana in the
Wilderness Garden at
Adlington Hall.

II

Domed circular temple: mid C18 for Charles Legh. Ashlar buff
sandstone, felted roof. Stylobate supports 6 Roman Doric columns with
full entablature. Replaced golden crescent finial. Soffit of dome is
panelled with scrolls and garlands.

Appears on a painting of 1760 of the hall and gardens by James
Shrigley, hanging in the hall.


Listing NGR: SJ9046480010

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