The Pagoda in Kew Gardens
Brooke Woolley
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Kew Gardens – The Pagoda
1762 - The Pagoda, designed by Sir William Chambers, is completed in Kew Gardens. The roofs are covered with varnished iron plates and there are 80 carved golden dragons on the corners of the roofs.
2006 - The Pagoda in Kew Gardens is reopened to the public, providing a wonderful view for those willing to pay extra and climb the 253 steps to the top.
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Sources
for this page Kew Gardens
Contributors to this page PF (RLHS)
External links
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
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