Dovecote Approximately 95 Metres to North West of Garden Cottage
DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1055342
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 95 Metres to North West of Garden Cottage
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1055342
- Date first listed:
- 10-Feb-1986
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 25-Feb-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 95 Metres to North West of Garden Cottage
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE
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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 APPROXIMATELY 95 METRES TO NORTH WEST OF GARDEN COTTAGE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Shropshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hodnet
- National Grid Reference:
- SJ 60928 28184
Details
HODNET C.P. HODNET PARK SJ 6028-6128 SJ 60928 28184 13/69 Dovecote approx. 95 metres 10.2.86 to north-west of Garden Cottage (Formerly listed as Dovecote at Home Farm, Hodnet Hall)
- II*
Dovecote. Dated 1656. Red brick (English bond) with some vitrified headers and grey sandstone ashlar dressings. Plain tile roof. Brick plinth, flush stone quoins, moulded stone string course with band of recessed lozenge-shaped panels above (with evidence of former render at time of survey - April 1986) and parapeted gable ends with stone copings and moulded stone kneelers. Central square wooden glover with segmental- arched openings and pyramidal roof with finial. One storey and loft. 2-light double-chamfered mullioned stone loft window in each gable end with pair of recessed diaper panels above each (with evidence of former render in each panel at time of survey). Boarded door to north with strap hinges, chamfered stone surround with stops, and large cambered lintel. 3 recessed arched panels above door with impost blocks and keystones, that in centre is larger and has smaller recessed panel within with billet-ornamented terracotta surround and the inscription: "TM 1656 IM". Left-hand panel has remains of carved stone or terracotta head (evidence of former render in each panel at time of survey). Probably inserted mid-C19 segmental-headed doorway to south. Interior: 2 ground-floor chambers. Southern chamber with brick nesting boxes in walls. Northern chamber and loft not inspected. Garden cottage is not included on this list.
Listing NGR: SJ6092828184
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 260223
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 35 Shropshire,
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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