Follies · London
Pagoda
In or near Thames Ditton.
Pagoda — Folly or eyecatcher.
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About
Pagoda is a folly in london. Established 1762. (Pagoda at Kew Gardens, London.) According to Wikipedia: "The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens in southwest London was built in 1761 by Sir William Chambers as a present for Princess Augusta, the founder of the gardens. Constructed of grey brick, the pagoda comprises 10 storeys, totalling 163 ft (50 m) in height, with 253 steps to the viewing gallery. Closed for repairs in 2006, the pagoda was reopened in 2018 following a major programme of restoration. It is a Grade I listed building."
- Coordinates
- 51.4713, -0.2957
- Established
- 1762
Sources
- osm: w4806085 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Great Pagoda, Kew Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Chinese Pagoda in Kew Gardens.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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