Follies · West Midlands
The Chinese House
The Chinese House — Folly or eyecatcher.
David Smith — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Chinese House is a folly in 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. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency. Postcode area MK18.
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Place summary
The Chinese House is a folly located in Stowe, within the West Midlands. This structure reflects a distinct architectural style, representative of 18th-century garden design. It is situated in a landscape that showcases the period's fascination with exoticism.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0289, -1.0085
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Stowe
- Postcode
- MK18 5ED
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
Sources
- osm: w137464804 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Chinese House?
- The Chinese House is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5ED), in the parish of Stowe.
- Is The Chinese House free to visit?
- Yes, The Chinese House is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Chinese House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5ED. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.