Dovecote At Manor Farm is a Grade II* listed building in the West Northamptonshire local planning authority area, England. First listed on 18 May 1988. A Medieval Dovecote.

Dovecote At Manor Farm

WRENN ID: far-flue-summer
Grade: II*
Local Planning Authority: West Northamptonshire
Country: England
Date first listed: 18 May 1988
Type: Dovecote
Period: Medieval
Source: Historic England listing

Description

SP 74 SE 1737/7/104

POTTERSPURY FURTHO Dovecote at Manor Farm

18.05.88

GV II* Dovecote. Late C15, restored 1917 and 1990. Coursed limestone rubble; plain tiled roof. Circular plan with batter.

EXTERIOR: Ovolo-moulded string course under surface. Plank door facing west on inner plane of the wall under flat timber lintel. Above string course on south side is one single light window opening with chamfered jambs and rebates for glass and two vertical iron bars. Beneath window is blocked doorway. Conical roof with hipped square lantern open to all sides. On east side is a plaque: 'The Lords of the Manor repaired this dovecote tower AD 1917. R.S Mylne, BCL, Rector'.

INTERIOR: Window with splayed reveals. 19 tiers of nesting boxes, each with continuous roosting ledge. Some of lower nesting boxes blocked and ledges removed. Roof of two cross trees on which stand two vertical timber posts to lantern of 1990. Plain common rafters.

Listing NGR: SP7729943028

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