Dovecote To South East Of Corby Castle

WETHERAL GREAT CORBY NY 45 SE

9/143 Dovecote to south- 1. 4.57. east of Corby Castle

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Dovecote. Referred to as medieval in previous listing, but seems a complete rebuild of late C18, probably originally a C17 hexagonal dovecote: for Philip Howard to commemorate an Italian lady, who died young. Red sandstone ashlar and mouldings. Tetrastyle temple front, with square dovecote behind, entered from the rear. Slender Ionic columns to portico, reached by short flight of stone steps: rear wall of portico has three niches: frieze has inscription 'A quella che merita' (to her who merits it best), with balustraded balcony above, surmounted by pediment carrying carved Corby Lion. In a central position in the grounds of Corby Castle and a prominent feature in the eastern view from the castle. For full description of interior see Ferguson, Pigeon Houses in Cumberland, Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland, Antiquarian & Archaeological Society, Old series, vol.9, p.431.

Listing NGR: NY4717453914