Kew Gardens Orangery

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Kew Gardens Orangery is an 18th-century neoclassical glasshouse at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, renowned for its grand design and historical role in housing exotic citrus trees.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glasshouse
historic building
orangery
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
climateControl designed for temperate and warm conditions
country United Kingdom
designedFor cultivation of citrus trees
display of exotic plants
floorCount 1
genre garden building
hasCategory Buildings and structures in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames
Glasshouses in the United Kingdom
Neoclassical architecture in London
Orangeries in the United Kingdom
Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew buildings
hasFunction housing citrus trees
housing exotic plants
visitor catering
hasPart internal gallery space
large central hall
south-facing façade
tall arched windows
hasView Kew Gardens landscape
heritageDesignation Grade I listed building
inception 18th century
locatedIn England
Kew
London
linked to: London, England

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
linked to: Kew

United Kingdom
locatedInProtectedArea UNESCO World Heritage Site: Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
material brick
glass
notableFor grand neoclassical design
historical role in housing citrus trees
large internal volume
openToPublic yes
ownedBy Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
linked to: Kew
partOf Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
linked to: Kew
surroundedBy botanical collections
formal gardens
touristAttraction yes
use event venue
glasshouse
restaurant

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Sir William Chambers notableWork Kew Gardens Orangery
Kew Gardens Orangery hasCategory Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew buildings
linked to: Kew Gardens Orangery