Dovecote 30m west of Easton House
Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1022020
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote 30m west of Easton House
- Statutory Address:
- Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08716/29
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1022020
- Date first listed:
- 20-Dec-1960
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 18-Jan-2017
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote 30m west of Easton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wiltshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Corsham
- National Grid Reference:
- ST8895770430
Summary
A dovecote built in the late C17 or early C18.
Reasons for Designation
The dovecote 30m west of Easton House is listed at Grade II* for the following principal reasons:
* Historic interest: as a good and well-preserved example of a late C17 or early C18 dovecote which retains key features including internal nesting boxes, which demonstrate the building's original function;
* Degree of survival: the building survives intact;
* Group value: the dovecote survives with several other listed buildings on the estate.
History
The dovecote at Easton House stands amongst other agricultural buildings formerly serving the Grade II* Easton House to the east. The dovecote is described as being constructed in the late C17 or early C18.
Details
A dovecote built in the late C17 or early C18.
MATERIALS: it is constructed of limestone rubble with ashlar quoins and dressings, under a hipped, stone-tiled roof with central louvre.
PLAN: rectangular in plan, the dovecote stands at 5m long, 3m wide and 4m high. The building is orientated NE-SW.
EXTERIOR: the building is tall with projecting string course. It features, on its NE elevation, a low rounded-arch doorway with moulded surrounds and plank oak door. On the SW elevation is an oculus window which allowed access for the doves.
INTERIOR: the four walls are lined with ashlar nesting boxes. The roof structure comprises a pair of queen-post trusses and tenoned purlins. A later floor has been inserted into the building, 2.4m above ground level.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 315164
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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