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T h e  C o r i n t h i a n  A r c h

The Corinthian Arch was designed by Thomas Pitt, and built at the summit of the Grand Avenue hill in 1764-1767. It stands sixty feet high and wide, and is flanked by two smaller round columns on tapering pedestals, each with an urn set on top. It was built as a distant eye catcher, viewed from the South front portico of Stowe House, perhaps to compliment the vista of the East and West Lakeside Pavilions, and the Octagon Lake.

The arch is best viewed from the mile long, Grand Avenue, on the perimeter of the gardens from the road, as if one were to approach Stowe from Buckingham, as the arch frames a magnificent view of the distant south portico of Stowe house.

There is more to this arch than meets they eye, literally! The Corinthian Arch is inhabited. There is a four story house contained within each side of the arch, their windows only being visible from the sides. What an incredible place to live..

 

 

 

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