Follies · West Midlands
Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house
In or near Great Haywood.
Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house — a temple folly in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Ajay Tegala — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Amerton Station · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house is a temple folly located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Catalogued from Wikidata's UK heritage register; see the Wikipedia article for further historical and visitor details.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cannock Chase
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Doric temple at Shugborough Hall, located to the north of the house in the West Midlands, is a notable folly. It exemplifies classical architectural design, contributing to the landscape of the estate.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.8008, -2.0125
- County
- Staffordshire
- District
- Stafford
- Parish
- Colwich
- Postcode
- ST17 0XB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
- Nearest railway station
- Amerton Station — 5.2 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541098 (CC0)
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Archaeological sites · 0.4 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house?
- Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode ST17 0XB), in the parish of Colwich.
- What is Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house?
- Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house — a temple folly in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house?
- The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode ST17 0XB.
- Is Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house a protected site?
- Yes — Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house is part of the Cannock Chase National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house free to visit?
- Yes, Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house is free to enter.
- How do I get to Doric temple at Shugborough Hall to north of the house?
- The nearest railway station is Amerton Station, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ST17 0XB.