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Park House

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Freestanding single-bay single-storey "garden temple", extant 1941, on a rectangular plan with tetrastyle pedimented Ionic portico. Pitched (gabled) roof. Ribbon or strap pointed rubble stone walls; tetrastyle Ionic portico approached by two steps with pilasters centred on columns on plinths supporting "Acroterion"-topped pediment on embossed frieze ("VINCIT OMNIA VERITAS"). Set on mound overlooking pond in landscaped grounds shared with Park House.
A ""garden temple"" erected to the memory of John Pierce (d. 1926) contributing positively to the group and setting values of the Park House estate.

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