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Temple of Mercury 155 Metres East South East of Lynford Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Lynford, Norfolk

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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.5137 / 52°30'49"N

Longitude: 0.6819 / 0°40'54"E

OS Eastings: 582080

OS Northings: 294025

OS Grid: TL820940

Mapcode National: GBR Q9N.K5H

Mapcode Global: VHJFH.R2TT

Plus Code: 9F42GM7J+FP

Entry Name: Temple of Mercury 155 Metres East South East of Lynford Hall

Listing Date: 26 August 1977

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1342615

English Heritage Legacy ID: 220977

ID on this website: 101342615

Location: Breckland, Norfolk, IP26

County: Norfolk

District: Breckland

Civil Parish: Lynford

Traditional County: Norfolk

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Norfolk

Church of England Parish: Mundford St Leonard

Church of England Diocese: Norwich

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Description


TL 89 SW
TL 82079402
8/30

LYNFORD
Temple of Mercury 155 metres east south east of Lynford Hall

26:8:77

GV II

Gazebo. Circa 1862. Designed by W.Burns.
Limestone ashlar formerly with a lead or copper roof. Circular in plan with 6 Roman Doric columns on a polygonal 3-step crepidoma and a section of plain wall occupying about one third of the circumference. Continuous plain entablature supporting the remains of a wooden truss in the form of a hemi-spherical cupola. Formerly ceiled with sections of fallen plaster cornice surviving. Stone bench against wall.


Listing NGR: TL8208094025

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