Site of mid 18th century dovecote at Downham Hall Farm (EHER 7550)
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Summary
A mid 18th century octagonal dovecote, of red brick with a tiled roof, surmounted by an open semi-circular arched cupola with a bell-shaped dome. It is possibly no longer extant.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7316 9506 (6m by 6m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SOUTH HANNINGFIELD, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import:
Dovecote (NAT). <1>
An 18th century octagonal dovecote, at Downham Hall Farm. <2>
A mid 18th century octagonal dovecote of red brick with a tiled roof surmounted by an open semi-circular arched cupola with a bell shaped dome. <3>
September 1975. Field survey.
Extant, see photograph. <4> - <6>
See also: <7> - <10>
2025 note: it is no longer marked on maps and may have been destroyed when it was delisted 27/08/1991.
Sources
- <1> SEX35033 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1969. Ordnance Survey 1:10560 (6 inch) Post War National Grid. 1961.
- <2> SEX5861 DESC TEXT: Smith, D.. 1931. Pigeon Cotes and Dove Houses of Essex. p.168.
- <3> SEX2528 DESC TEXT: Department of the Environment. 1975. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: Chelmsford. p.197.
- <4> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ79NW10, 1975, photo.
- <5> SEX52658 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Ordnance Survey. 1950-1990. OS cards. TQ79NW10, 1975.
- <6> SEX75700 PERSONAL OBSERVATION: Ordnance Survey. Field Investigator's Comments. F1 PAS 25-SEP-75.
- <7> SEX74 MENTION: Unknown. unknown. SMR.
- <8> SEX69999 Desk-Based Assessment: Grant, J.. 2003. Land at Barn Hall, Wickford, Essex - an archaeological desk-based assessment.
- <9> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 31 frame, s 6/1978, 6/1986 and 9/1987.
- <10> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF098491.
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Other References
- Old SMR Number: TQ79-024
- NRHE identifier: 417063
- National Monuments Record: TQ 79 NW 10