NHER 4014 (Building record) - Garden temple, Narford Park
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TF71SE |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NARFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
Temple (garden feature).
E. Rose (NAU).
According to (S1) the temple dates from 1722 and was relocated in its present position in 1860 when the ornamental canal was made into a lake. S. Heywood (NCC) states however that this is not that building, which is on a different site, at TF 7601 1467. But the latter is listed as a 19th century building.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 June 1988.
However Mr Heywood (NCC) must be incorrect as the temple at his grid reference is given as a two-pillared Tuscan example whereas the 1722 Temple was tetrastyle Ionic. It was modelled on the Fortuna Virilus at Rome, built by Fountaine on Burlington's advice and was only the third accurate Classical temple in Britain.
Vanbrugh illustrates this and the rusticated deerhouse. See (S2).
However (S1) states the Temple was moved 'west' when the lake was made; but this site is east of the lake.
E. Rose (NAU), 4 December 1995.
Associated Sources (4)
- --- SNF62511 Publication: Campbell, C.. 1725. Virtruvius Britannicus.
- --- SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
- <S1> SNF7539 Article in Serial: Parissien, S., Harris, J. & Colvin, H.. 1987. Narford Hall, Norfolk.. Georgian Group Journal. p 49.
- <S2> SNF8734 Monograph: Worsley, G.. 1995. Classical Architecture in Britain: The Heroic Age.. p 188.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
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Record last edited
Mar 1 2011 4:24PM