Dovecote, Circa 30 Metres South East of Thornage Hall

DOVECOTE, CIRCA 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THORNAGE HALL

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1049195
Date first listed:
04-Oct-1960
List Entry Name:
Dovecote, Circa 30 Metres South East of Thornage Hall
Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE, CIRCA 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THORNAGE HALL

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II*
List Entry Number:
1049195
Date first listed:
04-Oct-1960
List Entry Name:
Dovecote, Circa 30 Metres South East of Thornage Hall
Statutory Address 1:
DOVECOTE, CIRCA 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THORNAGE HALL

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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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE, CIRCA 30 METRES SOUTH EAST OF THORNAGE HALL

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Norfolk
District:
North Norfolk (District Authority)
Parish:
Thornage
National Grid Reference:
TG 04842 36342

Details

THORNAGE TG 03 NW 1/114 Dovecote, c30m south-east of 4.10.60 Thornage Hall GV II* Dovecote dated 1728. Red brick in English bond. Square with hipped roof in red black and black glazed pantiles terminating in square wooden glover. Each side: moulded brick cornice; moulded brick platband (plain to north), square shuttered opening (north side blocked). Stone plaque on south side inscribed T A/1728. Small 4-centred stone arched doorway to west. Interior: roof renewed. 20 tiers of holes on all 4 sides and on brick spokes projecting from each corner toward the centre. Forms a group with Thornage Hall and barns, (qv 1/113 and 1/116).

Listing NGR: TG0484236342

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Legacy System number:
224122
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.

Ordnance survey map of Dovecote, Circa 30 Metres South East of Thornage Hall

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