Great Pagoda

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The Great Pagoda is an 18th-century, Chinese-style ornamental tower located in Kew Gardens in London, known for its striking multi-tiered design and historical significance.

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instanceOf ornamental tower
pagoda
tourist attraction
architect William Chambers
architecturalStyle Chinese-style
Chinoiserie
category Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Pagodas in Europe
Kew
surface form: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

Tourist attractions in London
commissionedBy Princess Augusta of Saxe-Gotha
completionDate 1762
country United Kingdom
hasColor predominantly grey and red detailing
hasConservationStatus protected historic structure
hasContext example of 18th-century European fascination with Chinese design
hasCulturalInfluence Chinese architecture
hasFeature decorative dragons on roofs
multi-tiered design
octagonal plan
projecting roofs at each level
hasRenovation 21st-century restoration
hasRoofType tiered roofs
hasStaircase internal wooden staircase
hasViewOver River Thames vicinity
height approximately 50 metres
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
inception 18th century
locatedIn England
Kew
surface form: Kew Gardens

London, England
surface form: London

London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
United Kingdom
materialUsed brick
notableFor Chinese-inspired architecture in 18th-century Britain
panoramic views over Kew Gardens and London
numberOfStoreys 10
openToPublic true
owner Kew
surface form: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
partOf Kew
surface form: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
purpose to ornament the royal gardens at Kew
significantPeriod Georgian era
touristActivity climbing to upper levels via stairs
use ornamental garden structure
viewing tower

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Kew hasAttraction Great Pagoda