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    		 The magnificent South Front of Stowe, Earl Temple's last project. It took 8 years to build,1771-79. The Octagon Lake in the foreground, although once an octagon shape, it is no longer.

    ©NTPL / Rupert Truman

    The magnificent South Front of Stowe, Earl Temple's last project. It took 8 years to build, 1771-79. The Octagon Lake in the foreground, although once an octagon shape, it is no longer.
    		The Temple of Concord and Victory,in the early morning, the largest & grandest of Stowe's temples.It was originally called 'The Grecian Temple'.Built 1747-9, its designer still remains unknown.

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The Temple of Concord and Victory is the largest and grandest of Stowe's temples. It was originally called 'The Grecian Temple'. Built in 1747-9, its designer still remains unknown.
    		A view of the Temple of Ancient Virtue, taken in morning light. It is a part of what has been described as 'the most important landscape garden in Great Britain.'

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The Temple of Ancient Virtue. This temple honoured four great Greek men: Socrates, Homer, Lycurgus and Epaminondas. They represented virtues apparently lacking in Lord Cobham's contemporaries. The Temple of Modern Virtue was deliberately constructed as a ruin.
    		Oblique view of the Palladian Bridge at Stowe.

    ©NTPL / Jerry Harpur

    The Palladian Bridge. The bridge sits much lower in the water than intended after the Octagon Lake was dammed.
    		A view taken from the Temple of Friendship, of the Palladian Bridge on the Octagonal Lake, the Gothic Temple and the Cobham Monument

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    A view taken from the Temple of Friendship, of the Palladian Bridge on the Octagonal Lake, the Gothic Temple and the Cobham Monument
    		The south west corner of the Gothic Temple. A startlingly original triangular building, designed by James Gibbs in 1741.

    ©NTPL / Rupert Truman

    The south west corner of the Gothic Temple. A startlingly original triangular building, designed by James Gibbs in 1741.
    		The Temple of Venus across the Eleven-Acre Lake, taken in last light. Dating from 1731 it marks the start of William Kent's work at Stowe.

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The Temple of Venus across the Eleven-Acre Lake. Dating from 1731 it marks the start of William Kent's work at Stowe.

    		The golden statue of Venus (replaced 2001) in the Rotunda showing the columns surrounding her in sunlight.

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The golden statue of Venus (replaced 2001) in the Rotunda showing the columns surrounding her in sunlight.
    		A view of the Chinese House, taken in afternoon light. The House may be the earliest garden building of Chinese style in England, made of wood and painted canvas in and out, by Francsco Sleter.

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The Chinese House may be the earliest garden building of Chinese style in England, made of wood and painted canvas in and out, by Francsco Sleter.

    		The Temple of Friendship at Stowe, showing its arches, columns and ruined state, through a fire in early c19th. Designed by Gibbs, dedicated to the group of opposition Whigs. Completed 1739

    ©NTPL / Rupert Truman

    The Temple of Friendship at Stowe, showing its arches, columns and ruined state, through a fire in early c19th. Designed by Gibbs, dedicated to the group of opposition Whigs. Completed 1739

    		A view of the Gothic Temple and Octagon Lake, in late afternoon light. The Temple was designed by James Gibbs in 1731, and mentioned in Seely's first Guidebook.

    ©NTPL / Andrew Butler

    The Gothic Temple and Octagon Lake, in late afternoon light. The Temple was designed by James Gibbs in 1731, and mentioned in Seely's first Guidebook.

    		The South Front of Stowe was designed by Robert Adam and Thomas Pitt and completed in 1774. Adam's work is apparent in the stuccoed galleries whilst Pitt created the Corinthian order.

    ©NTPL / Rupert Truman

    The South Front of Stowe was designed by Robert Adam and Thomas Pitt and completed in 1774. Adam's work is apparent in the stuccoed galleries whilst Pitt created the Corinthian order.

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