Description

Later 19th century. Single storey, 4 bay cottage. Tooled, coursed sandstone with tooled long and short dressings. Long and short quoins.

NE (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: asymmetrical; 2 leaf panelled timber door to penultimate bay to right; window to each flanking bay; modern garage door to bay to outer left with concrete lintel.

NW ELEVATION: blank.

SW ELEVATION: not seen 1998.

SE ELEVATION: obscured by adjoining cottage (No 34 Main Street, see separate listing).

12 pane timber sash and case windows. Grey slate roof with lead ridge. Stone skews. Coursed, coped gablehead stack with circular can.

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, 32 Main Street largely maintains its original character.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q77773325

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