Greenock, 1 South Street, Crematorium, Tempietto
Summerhouse (19th Century)
Site Name Greenock, 1 South Street, Crematorium, Tempietto
Classification Summerhouse (19th Century)
Alternative Name(s) Greenock Creamtorium, Summerhouse
Canmore ID 200683
Site Number NS27NE 57.01
NGR NS 26694 76323
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/200683
- Council Inverclyde
- Parish Greenock
- Former Region Strathclyde
- Former District Inverclyde
- Former County Renfrewshire
NS27NE 57.01 26694 76323
Location formerly entered as NS 26693 76324.
Finely detailed, circular tempietta belonging to the demolished Caddle Hill House. Ionic peristyle hexagon drum and masonry dome. Situated on small rise. Sandstone ashlar. Openings currently boarded (2006).
A good example of a well-detailed summerhouse, built in good quality sandstone ashlar and with fine attention to detail, especially at the Ionic columns. Situated on a small mound, it would have had extensive views over the surrounding countryside. It was a feature in the garden of Caddle Hill House (now demolished) which stood near the site of the present Greenock Crematorium. The 1825 John Wood Map of Greenock shows the mound on which the Summerhouse sits, although not Summerhouse itself. It is, however, shown on the 1st Edition Ordnance Survey Map. Local knowledge suggests that it was built for the daughter of the family of Caddle Hill House, to allow her a view of the surrounding countryside. (Historic Scotland)
