Church Of St Mary The Virgin Dovecote Approximately 105 Metres North East is a Grade I listed building in the Stratford-on-Avon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 1 February 1967. A Early/Mid C14; lantern probably C17 Dovecote.

Church Of St Mary The Virgin Dovecote Approximately 105 Metres North East

WRENN ID: inner-moulding-pearl
Grade: I
Local Planning Authority: Stratford-on-Avon
Country: England
Date first listed: 1 February 1967
Type: Dovecote
Period: Early/Mid C14; lantern probably C17
Source: Historic England listing

Description

KINWARTON SP15NW 3/173 Church of St. Mary the Virgin, 01/02/67 dovecote approx. 105m. NE

Dovecote. Early/Mid C14 (Buildings of England); lantern probably C17 (VCH). Rendered limestone with old tile roof. Circular plan. Small low entrance has ogee arch and plank door. Louvred lantern and 2 louvred dormers with bird openings. Conical roof. Interior: over 580 nesting holes in 17 tiers. Queen post roof. Retains its potence, a rare surviving feature. Said to be the only relic of a moated grange which belonged to the Abbey of Evesham. (V.C.H.: Warwickshire III, p.127; Buildings of England: Warwickshire, p.329; Michael Thomas: Dovecotes The National Trust).

Listing NGR: SP1059358456

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