The Temple of The Four Winds
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Not
all of the follies were built just for looks; this is the Temple
of the Four Winds, originally constructed to supply water to the
park via a complex system of waterwheels and pumps.
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This
temple also sits on top of the estates icehouse now long since redundant
and forgotten. This structure was where ice was gathered from the
lake and river during the winter months and stored to act as a rudimentary
fridge freezer during the warmer months, this system of food storage
actually worked surprisingly well in the days before electricity
and refrigerators.
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Currently
the temple provides an ideal rest point during a hectic day's activities.
The building also provides a dominating vista on the back drive
to and from the stately home.
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