Photos, videos and docs of Roger Bennion, with the keywords: "Gothic Temple"

HFF 27 Feb 2026

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 23:34:54 +0000

Happy Fence Friday, All

Stowe Gardens.

Also, added to Sight and Sound : Pictures & Music

♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here - Garden Party by Rick Nelson

"Tried So Hard"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 22:36:46 +0000

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Explored! Thank you very much :-)

If I can find a tenuous link, any tenuous link, to use with a Gene Clark track I will :-)))

So, when Helen and I were in Stowe Landscape Gardens on 6 November I thought I would 'try so hard' not to take another photo of the Palladian Bridge and the Gothic Temple. But, temptation got the better of me and I can now link my photo to "Tried So Hard" written by Gene Clark. It features on the 1967 album "Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers". The lead guitar player on this track is the late, great Clarence White.

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♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Tried So Hard ~ Gene Clark with the Gosdin Brothers

I would fully recommend the 2013 'Four Suns Productions' feature length documentary, 'The Byrd Who Flew Alone' exploring the life and work of Gene Clark. In my opinion it is absolutely the best ever music documentary.

"Almost Gothic"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Wed, 06 Sep 2017 19:02:47 +0000

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This is the Gothic Temple in Stowe Landscape Gardens that I am linking to "Almost Gothic" by Steely Dan. This is my tribute to Steely Dan's Walter Becker who we lost on 3 September 2017.

Rest in Peace, Walter.

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♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Almost Gothic ~ Steely Dan

"Spooky"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Thu, 17 Nov 2016 16:21:52 +0000

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Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

My shot of the Gothic Temple in Stowe Landscape Gardens makes me feel a little bit spooky!

So, a tenuous link to "Spooky" by Dusty Springfield seems sensible to moi :-)

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♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Spooky ~ Dusty Springfield

"Autumn Almanac"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Thu, 05 Nov 2015 19:50:24 +0000

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Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

The Kinks recorded "Autumn Almanac" in 1967. My photo of The Gothic Temple in Stowe Landscape Gardens was taken in the Autumn. So, job done for 'Sight and Sound' methinks :-))

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♫ ♪ ♪ ♫ Listen here ~ Autumn Almanac ~ The Kinks

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sun, 01 Nov 2015 20:47:03 +0000

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Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

Allegedly, today (1 November) was the hottest November day recorded in the UK after the temperature in Trawsgoed, near Aberystwyth, in Wales reached 22.3C.

I didn't go to Wales but the next best option was Stowe Landscape Gardens. Certainly didn't need an anorak and a muffler :-))

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 19:05:55 +0000

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Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

Taken last Sunday at my fave location.....just a hint of Autumn here methinks :-)

“Oh! lead me to the wide extended walks,
The fair majestic paradise of Stowe!”
.................James Thomson, Autumn, 1744

"Temple of the King"

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Sun, 05 Apr 2015 19:24:17 +0000

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~ Explored! ~ Thank you very much :-)))

Okay.............it's probably pretty obvious what is comin' :-)

Yep, one of my slightly obscure links for 'Soundtrack to Life' :-)

This is the Gothic Temple in Stowe Landscape Gardens. It dates from 1741 and would, surely, be fit for a King. Therefore, this links nicely to "Temple of the King" by Blackmore's Night.

I currently don't have any Blackmore's Night music in my collection but I am about to remedy this oversight :-)

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Listen here ~ Temple of the King ~ Blackmore's Night

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Tue, 21 Oct 2014 22:52:50 +0000

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“Oh! lead me to the wide extended walks,
The fair majestic paradise of Stowe!”
.................James Thomson, Autumn, 1744

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Fri, 30 Aug 2013 20:21:01 +0000

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This is an oldish shot where I have made some very minor enhancements in Photoshop. I also thought some soft focus was a good idea :-)))

The Palladian Bridge, in the foreground, was completed in 1738 probably under the direction of James Gibbs.

The Gothic Temple in the distance was designed by James Gibbs in 1741 and completed about 1748. This is the only building in the Gardens built from ironstone.

Stowe Landscape Gardens

nobody@ipernity.com (Roger Bennion) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 21:27:59 +0000

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I am very grateful to the 'peoples' in my shot for wearing red and pink :-)

You can stay in the Gothic Temple on the hillside. Mind you it is very expensive but would be an amazing experience!! I think a 3-night stay costs something over £1,000.00.