Dovecote at Burnt House Farm, Chartham - Canterbury

Cleverly designed dovecote of three storeys built into a slope and dated to C18. Original design saw pigs kept on ground floor providing heating for poultry on middle floor and doves on third floor. In need of repair. New owner plans to undertake repairs as part of proposals for future low-key use. Repairs carried out to the roof and doors. Further repairs required to the flooring.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1018874

Local Planning Authority:

Canterbury

Site Type:

Agriculture and subsistence > Dovecote

Location

Building Name:

Dovecote at Burnt House Farm

County:

Kent

District / Borough:

Canterbury

Parish:

Chartham

Parliamentary Constituency:

Canterbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

D - Slow decay; solution agreed but not yet implemented

Previous Priority:

B

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument, LB grade II, CA