Little Stubbings Dovecote And Barn

The Little Stubbings dovecote and barn complex dates from the 18th century and has been altered in the early and late 20th centuries. The buildings are timber-framed and weatherboarded, with old tile gabled roofs. The arrangement is L-shaped, comprising one barn of eight framed bays aligned east to west, and a second barn of five framed bays at a right angle, running north to south. A tall, square-plan dovecote adjoins the west end.

The dovecote, now part of a dwelling, has painted weatherboarding with slight gabled projections to the front and rear, the front featuring pigeon holes. A double row of pigeon holes is present below the eaves on all four sides. Round windows with geometrical glazing are at first-floor level to the front. The roof is pyramidal and topped with a delicate iron weathervane. The north front is irregular, with a large pair of plank doors leading to a garage on the left. To the right are two pairs of fixed casements, a large four-light window with bars, and a pair of opening casements, each with a ledged, braced and framed barn door either side. Further to the right are two one-light casements with barred upper sections, and a pair of doors. French casements are at the right end.

The eight-bay barn’s interior features a queen post roof, two sets of butt purlins, curved braces, and jowled posts; four bays have been incorporated into the house. The interior of the adjoining, five-bay, disused barn has a queen post roof, one set of butt purlins, straight braces, and jowled posts and is likely later. An early to mid-20th century brick extension, containing the house entrance which is of no particular interest, adjoins the bellcote.