Rococo Temple, Amisfield Park is a Grade B listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 December 1977. Temple folly.

Rococo Temple, Amisfield Park

WRENN ID: high-groin-ivory
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 December 1977
Type: Temple folly
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Probably Isaac Ware. Mid 18th century temple folly in Tetrastyle Roman Doric. 4 columns with rock-faced banding and eroded Rococco ornament on pediment. Conglomerate ashlar to main body of building, irregularly alternating red and yellow sandstones to entablature. 2 arched window openings to each side elevation, forward blind, with alternating rock-faced rustication and grotesque headed keystones. Rear elevation plain with 2 window openings, cellar entrance below. Internal arches of doorway and windows to rear of portico fallen. Plain fireplace and flue to rear wall. Roofless, in poor condition.

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