The Temple is a Grade II listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 24 February 1987. A C19 Folly tower.

The Temple

WRENN ID: low-alcove-barley
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Somerset
Country: England
Date first listed: 24 February 1987
Type: Folly tower
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CHILTON POLDEN CP BROADWAY (North side) ST33NE 9/21 The Temple - - II

Folly tower. Early C19 incorporating re-used C15 features; by William Stradling. Coursed and squared rubble, ashlar, freestone dressings, roof missing. Gothick incorporating Perpendicular features; a romantic tower, square on plan on a mock-moated site. Two stages, diagonal buttresses with offsets to entrance front, pinnacles. Central semi-circular head door opening in moulded and shafted surround, label, carved spandrels, above a mullioned and transomed window, much decayed, lights remaining are cusped with blank heads, carved spandrels. Smaller similar windows to north and south sides, tracery missing. Moulded stone cornice around top, corbel carved as an angel at one corner. Interior with stone staircase; remains of a former stone vault supporting first floor. Structure in poor condition at time of re-survey (September 1985).

Listing NGR: ST3794439859

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