(An introduction to Stowe House can be found HERE) The Queen's Temple Brief history of the Queen's Temple and its decoration1 The Queen's Temple was originally designed by James Gibbs and built during 1742-48. ...
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Jan 7th, 2013
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Organisations | Portfolio | School and Universities |
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Stowe – Queen’s Temple
Jul 13th, 2011
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Portfolio | Private Houses | Residences |
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King’s Observatory, Kew
The King’s Observatory was an astronomical and terrestrial magnetic observatory built for George III, a keen amateur astronomer. The architect was Sir William Chambers who also designed the Pagoda in nearby Kew...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Conservation |
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Queen Charlotte’s Cottage, Kew
Queen Charlotte’s Cottage is an early example of a cottage orné, a rustic cottage built as a country retreat rather than as a residence. It was an ideal location for a modest retreat where the Queen and the...
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Dec 11th, 2010
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Conservation | Exterior | National Trust |
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Basildon Park, Berkshire
Basildon Park was built by John Carr of York for Sir Francis Sykes between 1776 and 1783. It is a beautifully balanced building of warm Bath stone consisting of a main central block joined to individual pavilions by...
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Nov 25th, 2010
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Kew Palace
The most intimate of the royal palaces, Kew was built as a private house in 1631 and used by the Royal family between 1729 and 1818. In happier times, George III, Queen Charlotte and their 15 children enjoyed a...
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