Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East Of Chastleton House is a Grade II* listed building in the West Oxfordshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 27 August 1957. Dovecote. 1 related planning application.
Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East Of Chastleton House
- WRENN ID
- rooted-pewter-root
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- West Oxfordshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 27 August 1957
- Type
- Dovecote
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
CHASTLETON SP22NW 3/25 Dovecote approx. l30m SE of Chastleton House 27.8.57 (Formerly listed as Dovecote at Chastleton House)
GV II*
Dovecote. Dated 1762 for Thomas Fothergill. Regularly coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, piers and alternating angle quoins carried up to gables; stone slate roof with coped verges and carved apexes. Square plan with 4 gables supported on segmental arches with voussoirs, projecting keystones and plain impost bands. Rounded to apex of each gable, blind to north-east and south-west sides and lead water spouts to corners. Open octagonal cupola to centre has lead cap with ball finial. Inscription "THOMAS/FOTHERGILL/Esq./JUNE EY 2/1762 on keystone of north-west arch. Interior. Loft supported on plain beam and joists has trap door, pigeon nesting holes and ledges. Double butt-purlin roof in 2 bays has central truss with V-struts from tie beam to principal rafters. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p533) [2466]
Listing NGR: SP2492628989
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