2013

TQ1876 : The Pagoda

taken 11 years ago, near to Kew, Richmond Upon Thames, England

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The Pagoda
The Pagoda
The pagoda was built in 1762, at a time when all things Chinese were very fashionable. It is 50 metres tall and octagonal in shape, with ten storeys, each one being 30cm narrower and shorter than the one below it.

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Geographical Context: Park and Public Gardens Place: Kew Gardens
This photo is linked from: Other Photos: · Kew Gardens pagoda with dragons at ten levels Title Clusters: · The Pagoda [6] ·
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TQ1876, 1192 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Anne Burgess   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 23 April, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 28 April, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1847 7607 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:28.2721N 0:17.7428W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 1849 7601
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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