Dovecot, Thornton is a Grade B listed building in the Midlothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 10 June 1998. Dovecot. 2 related planning applications.

Dovecot, Thornton

WRENN ID: frozen-baluster-rowan
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: Midlothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 10 June 1998
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Late 18th century. Single chamber lectern dovecot over ground floor room. Tooled coursed pink sandstone with droved dressings; relieving arches; long and short quoins; coped gables; roofless (1998).

NW (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: broad central doorway to ground floor.

SW ELEVATION: opening to centre of ground floor; large opening set with boarded timber door above.

SE ELEVATION: 18 flight holes above flight ledge below roof; base to sundial to left skewputt.

NE ELEVATION: window to centre of ground floor.

INTERIOR: brick nesting boxes to NW wall above doorway; remains of brick nesting boxes to SE; evidence of joist holes above the ground floor room.

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