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1. www.kew.org › the-great-pagodaGreat Pagoda | Kew

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   Mar 29, 2024 · Following a major restoration project, you can now reach the heights of the Great Pagoda and marvel at spectacular views across London. Kew’s Pagoda was completed in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta, the founder of the Gardens.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Great_Pagoda,_Kew_GardensGreat Pagoda, Kew Gardens - Wikipedia

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   The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens in southwest London was built in 1761 by Sir William Chambers as a present for Princess Augusta, the founder of the gardens. Constructed of grey brick, the pagoda comprises 10 storeys, totalling 163 ft (50 m) in height, with 253 steps to the viewing gallery.

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4. www.hrp.org.uk › kew-palace › whats-onThe Great Pagoda at Kew | Kew Palace | Historic Royal Palaces

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   Climb the 253 steps to the top of the Great Pagoda and marvel at spectacular views across London. As you climb, learn why the Pagoda was built and how the royal family used this unique building in the 18th century.

5. www.historic-uk.com › The-Great-Pagoda-at-KewThe Great Pagoda at Kew - Historic UK

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   Kew Gardens in London boasts a most unusual structure: a huge Chinese pagoda. Constructed in 1762, the pagoda received major renovation in recent years and once again dazzles with its 80 golden dragons…

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7. artsandculture.google.com › story › the-great-pagodaThe Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens — Google Arts & Culture

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   Explore the history of this 18th-century marvel in Kew Gardens. By Historic Royal Palaces. George III's mother Augusta created a world-garden, which became the foundation of Kew Gardens....

8. www.historytoday.com › archive › great-pagoda-kewThe Great Pagoda at Kew | History Today

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   Jul 7, 1994 · The towering Pagoda in the Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew is perhaps the most ambitious garden structure built in the Chinese style in Europe in the eighteenth century.

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   Who built the Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens?

   • The Great Pagoda at Kew Gardens in southwest London was built in 1761 by Sir William Chambers as a present for Princess Augusta, the founder of the gardens. Constructed of grey brick, the pagoda comprises 10 storeys, totalling 163 ft (50 m) in height, with 253 steps to the viewing gallery.

   Great Pagoda, Kew Gardens - Wikipedia

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   Does Kew Gardens have a Chinese pagoda?

   • Kew Gardens in London boasts a most unusual structure: a huge Chinese pagoda. Constructed in 1762, the pagoda received major renovation in recent years and once again dazzles with its 80 golden dragons… Since 1762 the skyline of Kew in West London has been dominated by a rather curious building: a gigantic Chinese Pagoda.

   The Great Pagoda at Kew - Historic UK

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   Is the Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens still alive?

   • The Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens is the most important surviving chinoiserie building in Europe. Restoration of the building in 2017–18 was attended by extensive documentary and forensic research, which revealed two markedly different eighteenth-century schemes of decoration undertaken by the architect William Chambers in 1761 and 1784.

   The Great Pagoda at Kew: Colour and Technical Innovation in Chinoiserie

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   Why should you visit Kew's pagoda?

   • Enjoy spectacular views across London from the heights of the Great Pagoda. Following a major restoration project, you can now reach the heights of the Great Pagoda and marvel at spectacular views across London. Kew’s Pagoda was completed in 1762 as a gift for Princess Augusta, the founder of the Gardens.

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    Jun 27, 2024 · The Great Pagoda in Kew Gardens is the most important surviving chinoiserie building in Europe. Restoration of the building in 2017–18 was attended by extensive documentary and forensic research, which revealed two markedly different eighteenth-century schemes of decoration undertaken by the architect William Chambers in 1761 and 1784.