Dovecote to north-east of Thrimley House (EHER 35997)

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Summary

18th century timber-framed dovecote.

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Grid reference	TL 4738 2480 (point)
Civil Parish	FARNHAM, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

DOVECOTE (Early 18th century to Modern - 1701 AD to 2050 AD)

Description

18th century timber-framed and weather-boarded dovecote (no nests remain). It is square on plan with a tiled hipped roof rising to a square louvre with a tiled pyramidal roof. The dovecote is mentioned in an early 18th century land record and is probably the earliest surviving rectorial cote in the county. <1>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).

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