Listed Building record MDO4 - Dovecote, Abbotsbury
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Summary
To the east of the Tithe Barn at the Abbey of St Peter is a stone dovecote which is another relic of the monastery. The dovecote is of a 15th century date with 18th century alterations. It is constructed or rubble-stone with a clay tile roof.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
A stone dovecote which is a relic of the monastery. <2>
Pigeon House. Rubble and tiled. Coped gables. Oblong plan. Medieval in origin but repaired and re-roofed in 17th century. <3>
The Pigeon House is a gabled rectangular building of uncertain date, but was much altered in the 17th or 18th centuries. The interior is divided by a cross-wall and is fitted with nests. <4>
A rectangular-shaped, stone-built dovecote with tiled and stone roof and modern attic-type windows. There are two small square doorways with stone surrounds on the north side. The interior could not be inspected. Dates in Source 2 accepted. <6>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SDO18020 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 25 inch scale map. 25 inch. 1902.
- <2> SWX1589 Monograph: Moule, Rev W S. 1946. Abbotsbury The Church Abbey and Other Points of Interest. 16.
- <3> SDO19777 Scheduling record: Ministry of Housing and Local Government. 1951. Provisional Historic Houses Record Dorchester Rural District October 1951. p2.
- <4> SDO97 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 4-8.
- <5> SWX1587 Article in serial: Farrar, R A H. 1952. Archaeological Fieldwork in Dorset in 1952. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 74. 83.
- <6> SWX1169 Unpublished document: Swatridge, G C. Various. Field Investigators Comments GCS. F1 GCS 23-MAR-55.
- <6> SWX2354 Scheduling record: DOE (HRR). 20 May 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest: District of West Dorset amendment 1985. Vol 442.
- <7> SWX1608 Unpublished document: 1997. English Heritage Schedule Entry: Stone Dovecote.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 57870 85035 (11m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY58NE |
| Civil Parish | Abbotsbury; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 001 003 C
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 450463
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 58 NE 85
Record last edited
Apr 27 2023 1:11PM