Where is Jenner's Temple?

Jenner's Temple is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9BN), in the parish of Berkeley.

How do I get to Jenner's Temple?

The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL13 9BN.

Is Jenner's Temple a protected site?

Yes — Jenner's Temple is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.

Is Jenner's Temple free to visit?

Yes, Jenner's Temple is free to enter.

How do I get to Jenner's Temple?

The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9BN.

Follies · South West England

Jenner's Temple

Also known as: Temple of Vaccinia;Jenner Hut

In or near Sharpness.

GeorgianFree admission

Jenner's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.

Jenner's Temple, follies in Gloucestershire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 20 min–45 min
Nearest railway station: Lydney · 5.7 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Jenner's Temple is a folly in Gloucestershire, 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. Built or established in 1800, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area GL13.

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Official information

Jenner's Temple, also known as the Temple of Vaccinia, was established by Edward Jenner in the late 1790s as a vaccination center for the local community. It is a picturesque retreat that reflects the Georgian era's appreciation for nature and contemplation, overlooking the Cotswold countryside.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Jenner's Temple is a folly located in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. Established in the Georgian era around 1800, it is also known as the Temple of Vaccinia or Jenner Hut. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Severn Estuary RAMSAR site.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.6897, -2.4572
County: Gloucestershire
District: Stroud
Parish: Berkeley
Postcode: GL13 9BN
Parliamentary constituency: Stroud
Established: 1800
Nearest railway station: Lydney — 5.7 km
Official site: jennermuseum.com

Sources

osm: w559144048 (ODbL)
commons: Temple of Vaccinia - geograph.org.uk - 585495.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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