Description

Later 19th century. Single storey and attic, 3 bay cottage. Coursed yellow sandstone with droved long and short dressings and quoins. Projecting cills; piended slated dormer windows to attic storey.

W (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: symmetrical; doorway to centre of ground floor, boarded timber door with letterbox fanlight; window to each flanking bay. Dormer window to each bay of attic storey.

S ELEVATION: harled.

E ELEVATION: not seen 1998.

N ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining house (21 Main Street, see separate listing).

Modern timber windows throughout. Grey slate roof with lead ridge. Stone skews. Cement faced coped gablehead stacks with circular cans. 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. Although slightly altered, 23 Main Street largely maintains its original character.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77773318

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