The Oval Pavilion, Farnborough Hall

Description of this historic site

The Oval Pavillion, a garden building constructed during the Imperial period. It is located in the landscape park associated with Farnborough Hall.

Notes about this historic site

1 Further along the Terrace Walk from the Temple is the Oval Pavilion. The ground floor is a loggia with Tuscan columns. Pilasters above, and a low dome. Rococo plasterwork in the upper room.
3 Building in good condition.
4 c1750. Probably designed by Sanderson Miller and built by William Hiorns for William Holbech. Plasterwork probably by William Perritt. Ironstone ashlar, with limestone ashlar dressings. Lead domed roof. Oval plan. Classical. Two storeys. Forms an important feature of the Terrace walk, probably by Miller, a major example of mid 18th century landscape design.

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