Site of the Turkish Tent, Post-Medieval Folly, Stourhead
Description:
Site of an Oval tent probably constructed from painted canvas, which used to be on a small mound on the path called the sand walk. From this location there was a view to the west of the Pantheon and the Temple of Apollo. The mound on which the tent stood was levelled by Colt Hoare (Annals). No remains can be seen today.
Status: Registered Park or Garden
Grade: I
Country: England
County: Wiltshire
District: Salisbury
Parish: Stourton with Gasper
Grid Reference:
ST774342
Map Reference:
[EPSG:27700] 377410, 134210
Period/Subject: 1540 - 1900 - FOLLY
Identifiers:
[ADS] Depositor Id: 114079
[ADS] Associated Id: HBSMR Id: MNA138466
[ADS] Import RCN: NTSMR-MNA138466
People Involved:
[Publisher] National Trust
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