Dovecote at Orford House (EHER 36687)

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Summary

18th century timber-framed house dovecote.

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Grid reference	TL 5154 2716 (point)
Civil Parish	UGLEY, UTTLESFORD, ESSEX

Type and Period

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

Description

Situated about 80m to the north-east of Orford House. An 18th century timber-framed and plastered dovecote with a brick base. It is square on plan. There is a doorway on the west side with a two-light window above. The roof is tiled, pyramidal, with a coved plaster eaves cornice and surmounted by a square cupola with a pyramidal tiled roof. The interior has 350 nests. <1> See also: <2>

Sources

<1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
<2> SEX71716 Building Recording Report: Fletcher, T.. 2009. Orford House, Ugley, Essex: Historic Building Recording.

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Orford House (Listed Building) (EHER 36686)

Related Events (1)

Archaeological Intervention: Watching brief and building survey by Oxford Archaeology East at Orford House, Pound Lane, Ugley, 2008 (Ref: XEXOHU08) (EEX56623)

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