Follies · London
The Temple
The Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Redbridge · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
The Temple is a folly in London — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Leyton and Wanstead parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Redbridge, about 1.0 km away. Postcode area E11.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Epping Forest SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Temple is a folly located in the London region, specifically in the unparished area of Redbridge (postcode E11). It is situated within the Epping Forest Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 51.5678, 0.0422
- District
- Redbridge
- Parish
- Redbridge, unparished area
- Postcode
- E11 2LT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leyton and Wanstead
- Nearest railway station
- Redbridge — 1 km
- Opening
- Apr-Sep Sa[2] 09:00-17:00; Apr-Sep Su[2] 09:00-17:00; PH off
- Official site
- www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
Sources
- osm: w109883852 (ODbL)
- commons: The Temple, Wanstead Park (1).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Temple?
- The Temple is in London, United Kingdom (postcode E11 2LT), in the parish of Redbridge, unparished area.
- Is The Temple a protected site?
- Yes — The Temple is part of the Epping Forest SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is The Temple free to visit?
- Yes, The Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Temple?
- The nearest railway station is Redbridge, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode E11 2LT.