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Island House, Belle Isle


Island House (aka the Round House) is located on Belle Isle, on Windermere (lake). It was built in 1774, designed by John Plaw. It is said to have been the first house in the Lake District to be built for picturesque reasons.[1] The house has a circular plan, crowned by a dome with a lantern. It has an Ionic entrance portico of 4 unfluted columns, and Venetian windows in the other sides. The building is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.

Belle Isle, Windermere 1774 Historic Buildings and Monuments in Windermere CP Grade I Listed
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- Belle Isle (Also known as Island House and Longholme)... Built 1774, designed by John Plaw, it was the first house in the Lake District to be built for picturesque reasons. …
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List grade: 1
List number: 1332574
County: Cumbria
Grid ref: SD3928496478
Unitary Auth: Westmorland & Furness

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