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Mussenden Temple, Londonderry

Mussenden Temple is a small circular building, located on the cliffs overlooking the Downhill Strand near the village of Castlerock, County Londonderry. The temple was built in 1785 and forms part of the Downhill Demesne. It was constructed as a library and modelled from the Temple of Vesta in the Forum Romanum in Rome. It is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Causeway Coast and Glens.
Historic Buildings Ref: HB03/12/015 B

Place Type: Georgian Monument
Historic County: Londonderry
Lat, Long: 55.167626,-6.810821
Grid Reference: C 7583 3625
Townland: Downhill TD
Civil Parish: Dunboe CP
Council Area: Causeway Coast and Glens CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature:  Northern Ireland Assembly

GBPN ID: 332563
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Mussenden_Temple,_Londonderry_332563

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