Follies · West Midlands
Western Lake Pavilion
Western Lake Pavilion — Folly or eyecatcher.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Western Lake Pavilion 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. Built or established in 1730, it dates from the Georgian period. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency. Postcode area MK18.
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Place summary
The Western Lake Pavilion is a folly located in Stowe, within the West Midlands. Established in 1730, it is an example of Georgian architecture.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0262, -1.0144
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Stowe
- Postcode
- MK18 5EE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Buckingham and Bletchley
- Established
- 1730
Sources
- osm: w137464821 (ODbL)
- commons: Western Lake Pavilion, Stowe - geograph.org.uk - 835336.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Western Lake Pavilion?
- Western Lake Pavilion is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode MK18 5EE), in the parish of Stowe.
- When was Western Lake Pavilion built?
- Built or established in 1730.
- Is Western Lake Pavilion free to visit?
- Yes, Western Lake Pavilion is free to enter.
- How do I get to Western Lake Pavilion?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK18 5EE. It sits within the Buckingham and Bletchley parliamentary constituency.