Follies · West Midlands
Upton House Temple
Upton House Temple — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury · 9.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Upton House Temple is a folly in Oxfordshire, 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. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Banbury, about 9.7 km away. Postcode area OX15.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Upton House Temple is a folly located in the West Midlands, within the parish of Shenington with Alkerton, Oxfordshire. It is situated in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) in the Cotswolds.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0984, -1.4553
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Shenington with Alkerton
- Postcode
- OX15 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
- Nearest railway station
- Banbury — 9.7 km
Sources
- osm: w555459751 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upton House Temple?
- Upton House Temple is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX15 6EP), in the parish of Shenington with Alkerton.
- Is Upton House Temple a protected site?
- Yes — Upton House Temple is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Upton House Temple free to visit?
- Yes, Upton House Temple is free to enter.
- How do I get to Upton House Temple?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX15 6EP. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.