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| HER Number: | MDV31936 |
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| Name: | Sunset Temple approximately 230m north of Castle Hill House, Filleigh |
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Summary
Garden temple dated 1831 but rebuilt in the 20th century.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SS 671 287 |
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| Map Sheet: | SS62NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Filleigh |
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| District | North Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | EAST BUCKLAND |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | FILLEIGH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SS62NE/4/11
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GARDEN TEMPLE (Dated, XIX - 1831 AD to 1831 AD)
Full description
Department of Environment, 1987, Filleigh, 37 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV89818.
Sunset Temple approx. 230m north of Castle Hill House. Dated 1831, rebuilt in 20th century. Concrete blocks faced in stone rubble with timber columns. Slate roof. Rectangular plan. Open-fronted, 3 bays. Corinthian columns, moulded frieze. Date 1831 on soffit to centre.
Goodwin, N. D., 1989, Sunset Temple approx. 230m N of Castle Hill House (Worksheet). SDV89430.
Site visit 8th August 1989. Temple faces north-west.
Other details: Slide
Walls, S. + Wapshott, E. + Balmond, F., 2018, Land Adjacent to Filleigh Village Hall, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon. Results of a Historical Visual Impact Assessment, 32 (Report - Assessment). SDV362928.
An early 19th century neo-Classical temple which was rebuilt in concrete block in the 20th century in concrete blocks, rendered with a slate roof. Historic timber detailing has been reapplied to make it look old. It was sited to catch the view of the the sun set within in the v-shape of two distant hills. The proposed development within the village is screened by woodland and also by topography. The overall impact of the proposed development is considered to be neutral.
Ordnance Survey, 2024, Mastermap 2024 (Cartographic). SDV365834.
Rectangular building shown at the junction of several trackways.
Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1161477 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.
Sunset Temple. Dated 1831, rebuilt in C20. Concrete blocks faced in stone rubble with timber columns. Pedimental slate roof. Rectangular on plan. Open-fronted, 3 bays. Distyle in antis with 2 fluted timber Corinthian columns and end pilasters supporting entabalature with pediment and moulded frieze. Date 1831 on soffit to centre.
Date first listed: 20th February 1967
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362928 | Report - Assessment: Walls, S. + Wapshott, E. + Balmond, F.. 2018. Land Adjacent to Filleigh Village Hall, Filleigh, North Devon, Devon. Results of a Historical Visual Impact Assessment. South West Archaeology. 180712. Digital. 32. |
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| SDV365834 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2024. Mastermap 2024. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143456 ] |
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| SDV365835 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1161477. |
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| SDV89430 | Worksheet: Goodwin, N. D.. 1989. Sunset Temple approx. 230m N of Castle Hill House. Worksheet + Digital. |
| SDV89818 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1987. Filleigh. Historic Houses Register. A4 Comb Bound. 37. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV32500 | Part of: Castle Hill Park, Filleigh (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Nov 13 2024 9:20AM |
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