Aston dovecote, Aston - Cheshire West and Chester (UA)

Dovecote, 1691, of Flemish bond brown brick. Roofless, with deterioration to the walls of the building. Ownership of the dovecote has now been established but discussions regarding stabilisation and repair have stagnated. Considerable risk of collapse to the upper course of masonry with the establishment of mature ivy and woody vegetation. The interior is strewn with debris and an accumulation of composting vegetation.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Dovecote at the site of Aston Old Hall, 40m east of Gamekeepers Cottage

Heritage Category:

Scheduled Monument

List Entry Number:

1018703

Local Planning Authority:

Cheshire West and Chester (UA)

Site Type:

Agriculture and subsistence > Dovecote

Location

Building Name:

Aston dovecote

Unitary Authority:

Cheshire West and Chester (UA)

Parish:

Aston

Parliamentary Constituency:

Tatton

Region:

North West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Private

Designation:

Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade II

List Entry Number(s):

1018703 and 1253143