Dovecote at the Duckett
DOVECOTE AT THE DUCKETT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042149
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at the Duckett
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE AT THE DUCKETT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1042149
- Date first listed:
- 18-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at the Duckett
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE AT THE DUCKETT
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 THE DUCKETT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Northumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Ellington and Linton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ2756991911
Details
NZ 29 SE
8/16
ELLINGTON
ELLINGTON VILLAGE
Dovecote at The Duckett
II
Dovecote, now outhouse. Probably mid-C18, altered c.1830. Roughly-squared
stone with cut quoins and dressings, parapet tooled and margined. Flat C20
roof. Squat tower-like structure 5.2 metres square externally, with the
parapet corbelled out and raised at each corner to appear castellated. West
elevation shows lunette above recess (blocked window?) and central section of
parapet pierced by pigeon holes with alighting band beneath. East elevation
shows similar window above inserted double doors. Interior with nesting boxes.
Adjacent houses to north and south not of special interest.
Prior to c.1930 the dovecote had a tall pyramidal roof.
Listing NGR: NZ2756991911
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 238159
- 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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