Pigeoncote Behind Greystones
PIGEONCOTE BEHIND GREYSTONES, HIGH STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045124
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- List Entry Name:
- Pigeoncote Behind Greystones
- Statutory Address:
- PIGEONCOTE BEHIND GREYSTONES, HIGH STREET
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- Date:
- 2001-06-30
- Reference:
- IOE01/06476/07
- Rights:
- © Mr Ludwik Michalek. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1045124
- Date first listed:
- 30-Nov-1966
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Nov-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Pigeoncote Behind Greystones
- Statutory Address 1:
- PIGEONCOTE BEHIND GREYSTONES, HIGH STREET
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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:
- PIGEONCOTE BEHIND GREYSTONES, HIGH STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Bassetlaw (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Blyth
- National Grid Reference:
- SK6261886959
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 13/12/2016
SK 68 NW
2/44
BLYTH
HIGH STREET (east side)
Pigeoncote behind Greystones
(Formerly listed as Dovecot behind Greystones)
30.11.66
GV
II
Summary: Pigeoncote, built mid-C18, converted to residential annex in 2016.
Exterior: Pigeoncote, built mid-C18, converted to residential annex in 2016. Red brick and ashlar on a coursed rubble plinth. Pantile roof, ashlar-coped crow-stepped gables with kneelers, ridge surmounted by single ashlar ball finials at each end. Dentillated eaves, three storeys plus garret. Southwest gable end has a single wooden door to the ground floor (metalwork added 2016). To the left a flight of brick and ashlar-coped steps with a C20 iron hand rail lead to a central doorway on the first floor, having a wooden door under a segmental head, and modern double-leaf glazed doors (installed in 2016). The attic has a semi-circular opening for pigeons, glazed with glazing bars. Below is an ashlar ledge. Timber casements to window openings on northwest and southeast elevations, installed 2016.
Interior: Timber ceiling beams to ground floor, timber stable divider, trough, timber feed racks, timber plank wall, stone and brick floor (re-laid 2016). Timber ceiling beams to first floor, with timber post supports, modern partitions and doors. Two king post trusses to second floor, and brick bird boxes to southwest wall.
Subsidiary features: Single storey extension added to northeast elevation in 2016.
Listing NGR: SK6261886959
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 241072
- 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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