Dovecote 30m west of Easton House

Easton, Corsham, Wiltshire

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Overview

A dovecote built in the late C17 or early C18. Read the official list entry to find out more.

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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Official list entry

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

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.

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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.

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.

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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.