Dovecot, Mains Of Rochelhill is a Grade A listed building in the Angus local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 11 June 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Mains Of Rochelhill

WRENN ID: tired-pavement-hyssop
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: Angus
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 11 June 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Dated 1713. Single chamber, rectangular-plan lectern dovecot. Narrow bands of coursed rubble with dressed rubble doorway. Stepped rat course/alighting ledge of Angus stone slate and ashlar cornice. Angus stone slate roof and ashlar-coped skews.

SE ELEVATION: steps up to centre door with dated door jambs, armorial panel inscribed ?HOP IN THE HEIST? and dated 1565 over alighting ledge and corniced canopy above forming base of pointed-arch opening.

INTERIOR: stone nesting boxes in good condition.

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