Description

Later 18th century. Single storey and attic, 3 bay, rectangular plan traditional cottage, with later additions and alterations. Tooled, coursed sandstone with droved dressings. Gabled timber dormers with terracotta finials.

W (PRINCIPAL) ELEVATION: symmetrical; replacement window (formerly doorway) to centre of ground floor; window to each flanking bay. Dormer to left and right bays of attic floor.

S ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining building.

E ELEVATION: not seen 1998.

N ELEVATION: asymmetrical; harled; single window off centre to right of attic floor.

Predominantly 4 pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with terracotta ridge; stone skews. Coped harled and cement faced gablehead stacks, circular cans to stack to S. Cast iron rainwater goods.

INTERIOR: not seen 1998.

Statement of Interest

The Main Street of Temple Village ascends from the banks of the River South Esk on both sides of the road. The village takes its name from the Knights Templar whose headquarters it was from the early 12th century. However, before it took on its present name in 1570 it was called Balintrode or Balantrodach. The Order of the Temple was founded to protect pilgrims in the Holy Land. The Knights were given land in England and Scotland as a reward. In 1312 the Order was suppressed, and the lands were given to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem. The Knights of St John were funded by the residents of Temple who gave them one tenth of their income.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q56623410

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Recommended Books

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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Suffolk: West: The Buildings of England (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Somerset: South and West (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets