Temple of Decision
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Name | Temple of Decision |
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Date | 1850-6 |
Architect | Alexander Roos |
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Latitude & longitude | 56°15′00″N 3°14′33″W |
Listing | Category C |
Listing reference | LB8768 |
This page is a house in Falkland.
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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. [...] |
Previous uses
Former residents
Further references
Notes
- ↑ HES record for LB8768
- ↑ Gifford, Fife, page ##.
- ↑ Pride, Kingdom of Fife, page ##.