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Dovecote approximately 7 metres North East of The Quarters (EHER 34195)

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Summary

18th century red brick dovecote with a red plain tiled roof. It is square in plan with vertically boarded door, louvred opening over to south face. There is a pyramidal roof surmounted by a square part plastered shaft with pyramidal roof. Some timber pigeon holes remain high up on the walls.

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Location

Grid reference TM 0723 2012 (point)
Civil Parish ALRESFORD, TENDRING, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Listed building description An 18th century red brick dovecote with a red plain tiled roof. It is square in plan with vertically boarded door, louvred opening over to south face. There is a pyramidal roof surmounted by a square part plastered shaft with pyramidal roof. Some timber pigeon holes remain high up on the walls. <1> <2>

Sources

  • <1> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 2/1986.
  • <2> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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