Temple of Piety
The Temple of Piety is the subject of one of the most photographed vistas in the Water Garden.
It was probably started in 1729-30 under John Aislabie’s instruction and it’s
widely thought he intended it as a dedication to Hercules.
It is a perfect example of neo-Classicism and was designed as a cool garden house
on the shady side of the valley.
It was later re-designed as a symbol of filial piety by William Aislabie soon
after his father's death in 1742.
