Building record 3382/0/7 - The Temple

{1} The Temple is referred to by Count Ferenc Szechenyi on his visit in 1787 "There stands a kind of semi-circular temple made of laths covered with white linen, which can be rotated round an axle hidden in the ground, in accordance s one wishes to avoid the wind". Possible that this may be same structures that is shown clearly on map of Boughton Park of 1794. Physical remains for structure itself were destroyed during First World War when the site was used as a camp for prisoners of war. Some remnants of circular section of ha-ha wall surrounding the monument survive.

<1> Scott S., 1995, The Follies of Boughton Park, p.59 (checked) (Book). SNN44220.

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