Dovecote, Circa 160 Metres North East Of Newton Field Centre

NEWTON SP8883 Dovecote, circa 160 metres NE of 1337-0/12/178 Newton Field Centre 25/02/57 (Formerly Listed as: NEWTON Dovecote NE of Church of St. Faith) GV I Dovecote. Late C16/early C17. Squared coursed limestone, closely laid in tight courses, pointed to about 1 metre above ground level, then tail-bedded only. Collyweston stone slate roof gable copings with miniature gables to ends and tips, central coping ornamented with Tresham trefoils. 2 timber- framed hipped louvres to ridge. Quoins. Low entrances left and right, round- headed and chamfered, one right-hand one retaining heavy double-rebated door with huge lock, in situ on strap hinges. Left-hand one remained inside dovecote until recently, but has apparently been burnt (only scattered iron fragments from lock and hinge now survive). 2 rectangular chamfered openings at high level. Central tablet reading "MAURICE TRESHAM". Interior has thousands of L-shaped nesting boxes in 2 separate lofy chambers. An outstanding dovecote, exhibiting craftsmanship of the highest quality.

Listing NGR: SP8856083412