Temple Approximately 22 Metres to West of Purley Hall
TEMPLE APPROXIMATELY 22 METRES TO WEST OF PURLEY HALL, READING ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288455
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Temple Approximately 22 Metres to West of Purley Hall
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE APPROXIMATELY 22 METRES TO WEST OF PURLEY HALL, READING ROAD
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1288455
- Date first listed:
- 14-Apr-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Temple Approximately 22 Metres to West of Purley Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- TEMPLE APPROXIMATELY 22 METRES TO WEST OF PURLEY HALL, READING ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- TEMPLE APPROXIMATELY 22 METRES TO WEST OF PURLEY HALL, READING ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- West Berkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Purley on Thames
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 64388 75869
Details
SU 67 NW PURLEY READING ROAD (south side)
2/52 Temple Approximately 22 Metres To West Of Purley Hall (formerly listed as 14.4.67 Temple at Purley Hall)
G.V. II
Temple. Dated 1746, restored 1913. Flint with brick plinth and slate roof. Open triangular pedimented gable end. Entrance consists of Serlian motif with square piers, blocked rustication, wooden cornice, and central rusticated arch with mask on keystone. Interior: arched niche to rear flanked by 2 blank circular panels, and blank circular panels on end walls. Seat around 3 sides with lattice back. Tablet reads: Erected according to tradition to commemorate the battle of Culloden. 1746. Restored 1913 HCW. V.C.H. (Berks), pp.417-418; B.O.E, Berkshire, p.195; Country Life, CXLVii, pp.310-313 and pp.366-369.
Listing NGR: SU6438875869
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 399600
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Berkshire, (1975), 195
Ditchfield, P H, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, (1923), 417-418
Country Life in Country Life, (1947), 310-313
Country Life in Country Life, (1947), 366-369
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 3 Berkshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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