 The restoration work was undertaken by Donald Insall Associates . The temple was reopened to the public in late 1998 , and in early 1999 the garden was replanted to replicate its original Georgian appearance . The British Museum provided a copy of Roubiliac 's statue of Shakespeare to occupy the vacant niche where the original had once stood . The temple was populated with an exhibition on Garrick 's life and career , including copies of portraits by Gainsborough , Reynolds and Zoffany . The project was completed by April 1999 . 
