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Latitude: 54.3602 / 54°21'36"N
Longitude: -2.9358 / 2°56'8"W
OS Eastings: 339284
OS Northings: 496478
OS Grid: SD392964
Mapcode National: GBR 7LY0.6R
Mapcode Global: WH82L.WN5R
Plus Code: 9C6V9367+3M
Entry Name: Belle Isle
Listing Date: 8 May 1950
Grade: I
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1332574
English Heritage Legacy ID: 351655
Also known as: Belle Isle Round House
Island House
ID on this website: 101332574
Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, LA23
County: Cumbria
District: South Lakeland
Civil Parish: Windermere
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Windermere St Martin
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: House
BELLE ISLE
1.
1834
Belle Isle
(Also known as Island
House and Longholme)
SD 39 NE 7/41 8.5.50.
I
2.
Built 1774, designed by John Plaw, it was the first house in the Lake District
to be built for picturesque reasons. Unique in having a circular plan.
Crowned by a dome with a lantern. Ionic entrance portico of 4 unfluted
columns, and Venetian windows in the other cardinal sides. The basement
is square, with 3 storeys and attics above in a cylinder. The island was
landscaped by Thomas White in the 1780's. See Country Life article.
Listing NGR: SD3928496478
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