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monument Word or Phrase:OCTAGONAL TEMPLE *  
Definition:A garden building, octagonal in plan, designed in the style of a classical temple, used for standing or sitting in.
monument Word or Phrase:BUDDHIST TEMPLE *  
Definition:A place of worship for the followers of Buddha.
monument Word or Phrase:GARDEN TEMPLE *  
Definition:A garden building, usually in the Gothic or classical style. The term can be applied to many types of garden building with an interior space in which to stand or sit. Use specific type where known.
monument Word or Phrase:MORMON TEMPLE *  
Definition:A place of worship for the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
monument Word or Phrase:DORIC TEMPLE *  
Definition:An 18th century garden building, designed in the form of a classical Doric temple, used for standing or sitting in.
monument Word or Phrase:HINDU TEMPLE *  
Definition:A place of worship for followers of Hinduism.
monument Word or Phrase:IONIC TEMPLE *  
Definition:An 18th century garden building, designed in the style of a classical Ionic temple, used for standing or sitting in.
monument Word or Phrase:JAIN TEMPLE *  
Definition:A place of worship for the followers of Jainism
monument Word or Phrase:SIKH TEMPLE *  
Definition:A place of worship for followers of Sikhism.
monument Word or Phrase:TEMPLE *  
Definition:Use for places of worship. For later landscape features use, eg. GARDEN TEMPLE.

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English Heritage National Monuments Record

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