Listed Building record MDO9122 - Dovecote, Athelhampton Hall
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Summary
A free-standing dovecote built in the early 16th century. The building has brick walls and a conical clay-tiled roof topped by an octagonal wooden lantern. The roof timbers were replaced in the 20th century.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Dovecote 15 metres north-west of Athelhampton Hall. Free standing circular dovecote built in the early 16th century. Built of roughly coursed rubble stone with occasional repairs in brick and a coved stone eaves-cornice. Four ashlar butresses of two-stages are set symmetrically around the circumference. The building has a clay tiled conical roof with an octagonal cedar-wood lantern, the roof timber were replaced in the 20th century.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SDO146 Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 13.
- <2> SDO14738 Index: Historic England. Historic England Archive. BF029887.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1142634.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 77016 94289 (9m by 8m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY79SE |
| Civil Parish | Athelhampton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 005 008
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 79 SE 63
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1142634
- National Buildings Record: 29887
- Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Athelhampton 2
Record last edited
Sep 27 2023 11:32AM
