Dovecote at Rear of Number 4
DOVECOTE AT REAR OF NUMBER 4, SUNNY BRAE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1041790
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Rear of Number 4
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE AT REAR OF NUMBER 4, SUNNY BRAE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1041790
- Date first listed:
- 31-Dec-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 01-Sept-1988
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Rear of Number 4
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE AT REAR OF NUMBER 4, SUNNY BRAE
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:
- DOVECOTE AT REAR OF NUMBER 4, SUNNY BRAE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Embleton
- National Grid Reference:
- NU 23327 22317
Details
NU 2322 EMBLETON SUNNY BRAE (West side)
14/83 Dovecote at rear of No. 4 (formerly 31.12.69 listed as South Dovecote, at the Glebe) II*
Dovecote. Medieval or C17. Exterior coursed large sandstone rubble with cut sandstone door surround; interior has sandstone bands between whinstone nesting boxes except in upper part, where the boxes are of brick. Circular plan with walls 1.1 metre thick at the base; convex profile with four set- backs.
Boarded door on south in chamfered block surround; window opening above and to left is later insertion. Interior: 10 sets of nesting boxes below remains of wooden platform, and 5 above.
The dovecote lacks dateable architectural features, but its overall form is similar to that of a group of dovecotes in the Tees Valley, e.g. Gainford Hall, Barforth and Caldwell, some of which may be of late medieval date.
Listing NGR: NU2332722317
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 236973
- 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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