Temperate House urns

RBG Kew

Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
London, United Kingdom

Did you spot the terracotta urns placed at every corner of the central building? They conceal chimneys designed to release steam from an old heating system that helped keep areas of the Temperate House warm.

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Title: Temperate House urns
Creator: RBG Kew
Location Created: Kew
Rights: RBG Kew

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