Dovecote 30m west of Easton House is a Grade II* listed building in the Wiltshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 20 December 1960. A C17 Dovecote.
Dovecote 30m west of Easton House
- WRENN ID
- former-balcony-amber
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Wiltshire
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 20 December 1960
- Type
- Dovecote
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
A dovecote built in the late C17 or early C18.
MATERIALS: it is constructed of limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings, under a hipped, stone-tiled roof with central louvre.
PLAN: rectangular in plan, the dovecote stands at 5m long, 3m wide and 4m high. The building is orientated NE-SW.
EXTERIOR: the building is tall with projecting string course. It features, on its NE elevation, a low rounded-arch doorway with moulded surrounds and plank oak door. On the SW elevation is an oculus window which allowed access for the doves.
INTERIOR: the four walls are lined with ashlar nesting boxes. The roof structure comprises a pair of queen-post trusses and tenoned purlins. A later floor has been inserted into the building, 2.4m above ground level.
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