King Williams Temple at Kew Gardens
The classical King William's Temple with its Tuscan porticos was built in 1837 by Sir Jeffry Wyatville to complement Chambers' Temple of Victory (no longer standing). Originally known as the 'Temple of Military Fame' or 'The Pantheon', the interior walls are mounted with 18 cast iron or bronze plaques and two stone tablets to commemorate British victories from Minden to Waterloo, 1760-1815. King William's Temple is a fine example of a building in the 19th Century romantic tradition. Kew has a collection of temples built at different dates to commemorate events or individuals, of which this and the Temple of Aeolus are the most classical.
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Location: Kew Gardens London England Britain UK
Photo credit: © Maurice Crooks / Alamy / Afripics
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Keywords: building, classic, classical, folly, gardens, kew, king, romantic, temple, william, williams
