Greenock Crematorium Tempietto, South Street, Greenock

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)

March 2005: Local planners report that the tempietta is suffering from vandalism and is in need of repair. November 2007: Historic Scotland forward an image of the Tempietta.

December 2008: External inspection finds the building in poor condition. The openings have been boarded with metal and the roof has significant vegetation growth from it.

August 2011: External inspection finds no significant change from the last site visit.

13 August 2014: External inspection finds the overall condition of the building is poor, with evidence of ongoing vandalism. A large tree grows from the roof.

5 May 2016: A member of the public notes the tree growing from the roof has been removed, metal sheeting to openings has been removed and the immediate environs have been cleared.

21 May 2019: A member of the public notes openings have been secured with iron gates.