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Temple Approximately 22 Metres to West of Purley Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Purley on Thames, West Berkshire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.4781 / 51°28'41"N

Longitude: -1.0742 / 1°4'27"W

OS Eastings: 464388

OS Northings: 175869

OS Grid: SU643758

Mapcode National: GBR B3Z.C71

Mapcode Global: VHCZ9.B3GP

Plus Code: 9C3WFWHG+78

Entry Name: Temple Approximately 22 Metres to West of Purley Hall

Listing Date: 14 April 1967

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1288455

English Heritage Legacy ID: 399600

ID on this website: 101288455

Location: West Berkshire, RG8

County: West Berkshire

Civil Parish: Purley on Thames

Traditional County: Berkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Berkshire

Church of England Parish: Pangbourne with Tidmarsh and Sulham

Church of England Diocese: Oxford

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Description


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

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