Follies · South East England
Shotover House Temple
In or near Garsington.
Shotover House Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
Shaun Ferguson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 7.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Shotover House Temple 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. It sits within the Henley and Thame parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.7 km away. Postcode area OX33.
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Official information
Shotover House Garden, established in 1718, features a French-influenced design with a straight canal. It is notable for its Gothic revival folly and an octagonal temple designed by William Kent in the 1730s.
Place summary
Shotover House Temple is a folly located in the West Midlands, specifically in Oxfordshire's parish of Forest Hill with Shotover. This structure is noted for its architectural significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7545, -1.1578
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Forest Hill with Shotover
- Postcode
- OX33 1QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 7.7 km
- Opening
- Currently open by appointment only.
- Official site
- www.gardenvisit.com
Sources
- osm: w297205762 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Shotover House Temple?
- Shotover House Temple is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX33 1QR), in the parish of Forest Hill with Shotover.
- What is Shotover House Temple?
- Shotover House Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
- How do I get to Shotover House Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX33 1QR.
- Is Shotover House Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Shotover House Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Shotover House Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 7.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX33 1QR.