Dovecote approx 35m NE of Tolleshunt D'Arcy Hall (EHER 39172)
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Summary
A late 16th century dovecote built from red brick in English bond, and roofed with handmade red clay tiles.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TL 9285 1164 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | TOLLESHUNT D'ARCY, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
January 1953. Grade II* listed.
A late 16th century dovecote built from red brick in English bond, and roofed with handmade red clay tiles. It is on a rectangular plan aligned approximately NW-SE, with the entrance to the south. It is bonded to the adjacent wall (see EHER 39174) at the north-west corner. There are two round-headed windows in the north-west side, with early leaded diamond glazing. There is an 18th century louvre on the ridge and the roof gablets were the original entrances for the birds, now blocked. It has 14 rows of nesting boxes with brick ledges to each alternate row, 17 in each row on the long sides, 10 in each row on the short sides. <1> <2>
See photos <3>.
See also <4>.
Dovecote [NAT]. <5>
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX33166 LIST: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Maldon. p.28.
- <3> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 6/1985.
- <4> SEX5861 DESC TEXT: Smith, D.. 1931. Pigeon Cotes and Dove Houses of Essex. pp.240-241.
- <5> SEX34266 Map: Ordnance Survey. unknown. Ordnance Survey 1:10000 Post War National Grid. 1980.
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 923604
- National Monuments Record: TL 91 SW 42