Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens, Richmond, London, before 1916. Artist: Alfred Newton & Sons


Temple of the Sun, Kew Gardens, Richmond, London, before 1916. A circular building surrounded by classcial columns, and set amongst a garden. It was part of a scheme of garden buildings designed by Sir William Chambers in the later 18th century. It was demolished by a falling cedar in 1916.


Size: 4964px × 3855px
Location: World,Europe,United Kingdom,England,Greater London,Richmond upon Thames
Photo credit: © Reproduced by permission of Historic England/Heritage Images / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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