Dovecote To The South West Of Kentwell Hall is a Grade II* listed building in the Babergh local planning authority area, England. First listed on 9 February 1978. Dovecote.

Dovecote To The South West Of Kentwell Hall

WRENN ID
dark-tower-burdock
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Babergh
Country
England
Date first listed
9 February 1978
Type
Dovecote
Source
Historic England listing

Description

KENTWELL 1. 5377 Long Melford Dovecote to the south-west of Kentwell Hall TL 84 NE 6/542 II*

  1. A C18 red brick square dovecote with a raised brick band dividing the elevations horizontally. On the east side there are 3 small high level casement windows and a central doorway. Roof tiled, pyramid in form with a cornice moulded platform at the apex, surmounted by an open cupola with a small "Diocletian" access opening on each side. The dovecote is said to be the largest in Suffolk and has approximately 144 brick built nesting boxes on each wall and an access ladder which revolves on a central post, still in perfect working order.

Listing NGR: TL8630447882

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