Follies · South East England
Gothic Temple at Shotover House
In or near Garsington.
Gothic Temple at Shotover House — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Hawgood — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 8.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Gothic Temple at Shotover House is a folly in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is within the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 8.5 km away. Postcode area OX33.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Gothic Temple at Shotover House is a folly located in the West Midlands, specifically in Wheatley, Oxfordshire (OX33). It is situated within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Chilterns.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7561, -1.1467
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Wheatley
- Postcode
- OX33 1QN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 8.5 km
Sources
- osm: w560089946 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gothic Temple at Shotover House?
- Gothic Temple at Shotover House is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX33 1QN), in the parish of Wheatley.
- What is Gothic Temple at Shotover House?
- Gothic Temple at Shotover House — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Gothic Temple at Shotover House?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 8.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX33 1QN.
- Is Gothic Temple at Shotover House a protected site?
- Yes — Gothic Temple at Shotover House is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Gothic Temple at Shotover House free to visit?
- Yes, Gothic Temple at Shotover House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gothic Temple at Shotover House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX33 1QN. It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency.