BELLE ISLE - Windermere - List Entry
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Description
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. Unique in having a circular plan. Crowned by a dome with a lantern. Ionic entrance portico of 4 unfluted columns, and Venetian windows in the other cardinal sides. The basement is square, with 3 storeys and attics above in a cylinder.... -
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Further information
Link: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1332574
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