Follies · West Midlands
Jenner's Temple
Also known as: Temple of Vaccinia;Jenner Hut
Jenner's Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney · 5.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Jenner's Temple is a folly in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. Built or established in 1800, it dates from the Georgian period. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Stroud parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.7 km away. Postcode area GL13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Severn Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Jenner's Temple is a folly located in Berkeley, Gloucestershire, within the West Midlands. Established in the Georgian era around 1800, it is also known as the Temple of Vaccinia or Jenner Hut. The site is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Severn Estuary RAMSAR site.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6897, -2.4572
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Berkeley
- Postcode
- GL13 9BN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Established
- 1800
- Nearest railway station
- Lydney — 5.7 km
- Official site
- jennermuseum.com
Sources
- osm: w559144048 (ODbL)
- commons: Temple of Vaccinia - geograph.org.uk - 585495.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Jenner's Temple?
- Jenner's Temple is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL13 9BN), in the parish of Berkeley.
- When was Jenner's Temple built?
- Built or established in 1800.
- Is Jenner's Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Jenner's Temple is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Severn Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Is Jenner's Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Jenner's Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Jenner's Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Lydney, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL13 9BN.