A Plan Of The House And Gardens ... At Stowe In Buckinghamshire
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An interesting and attractive detailed plan of the house and gardens at Stowe in Buckinghamshire, belonging to the Right Honourable Earl Temple and now the site of Stowe Public School - alma mater of Richard Branson, David Niven, George Melly and Prince Rainier of Monaco III, amongst many other luminaries. Although we can find no record of this map's publication details it probably appeared in a guide book to the house and gardens. Theplan gives the title in a rococo foliate cartouche at upper left and, within the gardens, a lettered and numbered key identifies buildings and features of note including temples, bridges, walks and seats. A compass rose appears to the left of the page and a scale in feet is given at the lower edge. Stowe saw a number of noted architects including Sir John Vanbrugh and James Gibbs amongst others. The presence of the Temple of Concord and Victory (formerly called the Grecian Temple) suggests a publication date of 1761-64 when the then Earl Temple gave the temple its current nomenclature. Although the plan has been damaged, with expert repair to an old tear and folds, this is a fascinating and scarce item of local geography.
region: Buckinghamshire |
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