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Mussenden Temple and Downhill House EHOD 2023

107 Seacoast Road, Castlerock, County Londonderry, BT51 4RP
Downhill Demesne
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  • Downhill Demesne

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The temple was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, Bishop of Derry and Earl of Bristol (or the Earl Bishop). The temple was built as a summer library and its architecture was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, near Rome. It is dedicated to the memory of Hervey's cousin Frideswide Mussenden and uniquely reflects the personality of its flamboyant creator.
Mussenden Temple open for visitors with guided walk. Guided Walk to start at 1200 from Bishops Gate to Mussenden Temple. Discover the striking 18th-century mansion of the eccentric Earl Bishop that now lies in ruin, then explore Mussenden Temple, perched on the cliff edge. 

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