Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead is a Grade II listed building in the Reigate and Banstead local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 March 1977. Dovecote.
Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead
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- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Reigate and Banstead
- Constituency
- East Surrey MP: Claire Coutinho (Con)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 March 1977
- Type
- Dovecote
- Address
- Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead, Gatton Bottom
- OS grid reference
- TQ 289 538
- Coordinates
- 51.26957, -0.15302
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The dovecote located in the grounds to the north of Wellhead is a 14th-century structure that was originally situated on the land now occupied by Merstham Station. When the railway was constructed, it was moved to its current location and re-erected on a 19th-century foundation made of red brick with blue headers. The dovecote is a tall, round building constructed of coursed freestone, featuring ogee-headed openings. Inside, the walls are lined with stone shelves spaced approximately 18 inches apart, which are integral to the wall construction. Each shelf has nesting holes at intervals of about 2 feet 6 inches. Additionally, a short top stage made of knapped flint with red brick dressings and corbels supports an octagonal slated roof, which was also added in the 19th century.
Local climate
Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead receives an average of 740 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 73% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 69% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 37 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 66% of listed buildings. Of these, 17 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.
Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.
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