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Follies · South East England

The Chinese House

In or near Lillingstone Dayrell.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly👪 Family-friendly

The Chinese House — Folly or eyecatcher.

Painted panel on the Chinese House at Stowe Park - geograph.org.uk - 3201765

David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Dog-friendly

About

The Chinese House is a folly in 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 Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency. Postcode area MK18.

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Place summary

The Chinese House is a folly located in Stowe, within the West Midlands. This structure reflects a distinct architectural style, representative of 18th-century garden design. It is situated in a landscape that showcases the period's fascination with exoticism.

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Coordinates
52.0289, -1.0085
Parish
Stowe
Postcode
MK18 5ED
Parliamentary constituency
Buckingham and Bletchley

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is The Chinese House?
The Chinese House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5ED), in the parish of Stowe.
What is The Chinese House?
The Chinese House — Folly or eyecatcher.
How do I get to The Chinese House?
Drivers can use postcode MK18 5ED.
Is The Chinese House free to visit?
Yes, The Chinese House is free to enter.
How do I get to The Chinese House?
Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5ED. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.