Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford

Bhaktivedanta Manor, Watford

The client

Established in 1973 by His Divine Grace A.C.Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, Bhaktivedanta Manor is a Gaudiya Vaishnava temple that stands within 70 acres of landscaped grounds in Hertfordshire.   The temple is situated within the grounds of a mock-Tudor country house that was donated to the International Society for Krishna Consciousness in 1973 by former Beatle, George Harrison.

Owned by the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (ISKCON), Bhaktivedanta Manor has recently undergone significant expansion.  This has included building of Sri Krishna Haveli, the largest purpose-built facility in the history of the temple.  Sri Krishna Haveli will serve as a cultural centre, education facility and an events space to meet the needs of the Hare Krishna community.

The client was keen that the project incorporated a wide range of building materials including stone, wood and glass.  Haddonstone was approached by Vascroft Contractors to supply high-quality cast stone components for the Sri Krishna Haveli development.