Mussenden Temple, Derry

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  • Created: January 20, 2014 6:55 pm
  • Updated: December 12, 2017 10:58 am
Location: Derry
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Set on a wild and rugged headland with fabulous clifftop walks and views. It was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, the 4th Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry. Built as a library and its architecture was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, near Rome.

1. Mussenden Temple, Derry

Altitude: 45 m

Set on a wild and rugged headland with fabulous clifftop walks and views. It was built in 1785 and forms part of the estate of Frederick Augustus Hervey, the 4th Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry. Built as a library and its architecture was inspired by the Temple of Vesta in Tivoli, near Rome.