Dovecote about 109 metres north-east of Kyre Park House is a Grade II* listed building in the Malvern Hills local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 April 1966. A C17 Dovecote.
Dovecote about 109 metres north-east of Kyre Park House
- WRENN ID
- half-spindle-ash
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Malvern Hills
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 18 April 1966
- Type
- Dovecote
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The dovecote, located about 109 metres north-east of Kyre Park House, dates from around 1600 or possibly earlier and was re-erected on its current site in 1752 for Sir Edmund Pytts. It is constructed of sandstone rubble lined with brick and features a conical plain tiled roof with a circular plan.
A continuous stone band runs approximately three feet below the eaves. On the west side, there is a round-headed doorway, and a small square-headed doorway is located to the south-east. The roof includes four gabled dormers, each with two-light leaded casement windows. A square timber lantern with a cross-gabled roof has fallen down and is stored inside the dovecote.
Inside, there are about 600 nesting holes arranged in 20 tiers, with stone alighting ledges. The potence, a mechanism for accessing the nesting holes, remains in complete working order.
Originally, the dovecote was situated to the south of Kyre Park House. It is also a Scheduled Monument along with the Tithe Barn.
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