Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd is a Grade II listed building in the Denbighshire local planning authority area, Wales. First listed on 22 December 1989. Dovecote.

Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd

WRENN ID
dim-cloister-dust
Grade
II
Local Planning Authority
Denbighshire
Constituency
Clwyd East MP: Becky Gittins (Lab)
Country
Wales
Date first listed
22 December 1989
Type
Dovecote
Address
Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd, Llangollen
OS grid reference
SJ 218 416
Coordinates
52.96684, -3.16509
Source
Cadw listing

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Description

The dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd is a Grade II listed structure. It is built in the form of square panelled timberwork on the main sides. The design features a strong Chinoiserie influence, particularly evident in the shingled roof, which sweeps out broadly and is stepped. The upper stage of the roof contains Gothic dove boxes, while the lower stage forms an all-round gallery adorned with ornate timberwork and pierced balusters. Notably, there is no applied timberwork on the northeast side, which faces away from the formal grounds. The base of the dovecote is constructed from rubble and is battered on all sides.

Local climate

Dovecote in the grounds of Plas Newydd receives an average of 920 mm of rain a year. This makes it wetter than 70% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 73% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 48 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 89% of listed buildings. Of these, 28 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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