Summerhouse, 70 Metres North Of Ashby Folville Manor

SK 71 SW GADDESBY MAIN STREET

Ashby Folville (south side) 9/88 Summerhouse, 70 M north of Ashby Folville Manor

G.V. II

Pigeoncote, now a summerhouse. Mid C18, converted late C19, with C20 additions. Brick with dressed stone plinth and pyramidal Swithland slate roof. Single storey, single bay, square plan. To west, mid C20 lean-to open shelter over chamfered brick doorway with hood mould. Above, on each side, a timber framed gabled dormer with thick glazing bar fixed lights and louvres. Above, a square timber framed cupola with clock to west face and thick glazing bar fixed lights to the other faces. Topped by an ogee leaded cap on shaped brackets, with finial and iron wind- vane. Interior has brick nest boxes and elaborate clock mechanism and bell. Cross-framed roof with king post trusses.

Listing NGR: SK7079411934