Dovecote in Grounds of No 7 (Shapwick House Hotel)
DOVECOTE IN GROUNDS OF NO 7 (SHAPWICK HOUSE HOTEL), MONKS DRIVE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058965
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in Grounds of No 7 (Shapwick House Hotel)
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE IN GROUNDS OF NO 7 (SHAPWICK HOUSE HOTEL), MONKS DRIVE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1058965
- Date first listed:
- 29-Mar-1963
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in Grounds of No 7 (Shapwick House Hotel)
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE IN GROUNDS OF NO 7 (SHAPWICK HOUSE HOTEL), MONKS DRIVE
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 IN GROUNDS OF NO 7 (SHAPWICK HOUSE HOTEL), MONKS DRIVE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Somerset (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Shapwick
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 41707 38704
Details
ST43NW SHAPWICK CP MONKS DRIVE (South side)
2/24 Dovecote in grounds of No. 7 (Shapwick House Hotel)
29.3.63
GV II
Dovecote. C17, re-roofed in 1983/84 following damage from falling tree. Coursed and squared lias rubble, plinth with offset, eaves cornice, octopartite slate roof, restored lantern with an ogee-shaped lead roof. Octagonal on plan, no window openings. Low door opening to West, chamfered and dressed freestone surround. Interior completely lined with nesting holes from floor to eaves; central octagonal pier also with nesting holes. May have been erected at the same time as Shapwick House Hotel (q.v).
Listing NGR: ST4170738704
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 269252
- 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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