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| '''Latitude & longitude''' || 56°15′00″N 3°14′33″W
| '''Latitude & longitude''' || 56°15′00″N 3°14′33″W
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| '''Listing reference''' || LB8768
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!HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8768 HES record for LB8768]</ref>
! colspan=3 | HES listing details<ref>[http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB8768 HES record for LB8768]</ref>
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| '''Reference:''' LB8768
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| '''Category:''' C
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House of Falkland Estate, Temple of Decision, Green Hill
House of Falkland Estate, Temple of Decision, Green Hill
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| '''Description'''
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Alexander Roos, 1850-6. Former single chamber pedimented temple summerhouse, situated on prominent site in landscape, now in semi-ruinous condition (2011). Ashlar to exterior, rubble interior. Round-arched niche to W. Ashlar gatepier with pedimented coping to N.
Alexander Roos, 1850-6. Former single chamber pedimented temple summerhouse, situated on prominent site in landscape, now in semi-ruinous condition (2011). Ashlar to exterior, rubble interior. Round-arched niche to W. Ashlar gatepier with pedimented coping to N.
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|'''Statement of special interest'''
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This summerhouse, called the Temple of Decision, was built as a focal point in the landscape when viewed from the principal rooms in the House of Falkland (see separate listing) and continues to make a contribution to the landscape of Falkland Estate. [...]
This summerhouse, called the Temple of Decision, was built as a focal point in the landscape when viewed from the principal rooms in the House of Falkland (see separate listing) and continues to make a contribution to the landscape of Falkland Estate. [...]
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Revision as of 16:15, 2 April 2021

Building summary
[photo awaited]
Name Temple of Decision
Address
Postcode
Other names
Date 1850-6
Architect Alexander Roos
OS grid ref NO 23113 7083
Latitude & longitude 56°15′00″N 3°14′33″W

The Temple of Decision is a ruined temple or summerhouse in the House of Falkland designed landscape.

HES listing details[1]
Reference: LB8768 Date: Category: C
Address/Site Name

House of Falkland Estate, Temple of Decision, Green Hill

Description

Alexander Roos, 1850-6. Former single chamber pedimented temple summerhouse, situated on prominent site in landscape, now in semi-ruinous condition (2011). Ashlar to exterior, rubble interior. Round-arched niche to W. Ashlar gatepier with pedimented coping to N.

Statement of special interest

This summerhouse, called the Temple of Decision, was built as a focal point in the landscape when viewed from the principal rooms in the House of Falkland (see separate listing) and continues to make a contribution to the landscape of Falkland Estate. [...]

Further references

Notes