Buttercross and Dovecote, Now Village Hall

BUTTERCROSS AND DOVECOTE, NOW VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1063686
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1967
List Entry Name:
Buttercross and Dovecote, Now Village Hall
Statutory Address:
BUTTERCROSS AND DOVECOTE, NOW VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET
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Date:
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1063686
Date first listed:
09-Mar-1967
List Entry Name:
Buttercross and Dovecote, Now Village Hall
Statutory Address 1:
BUTTERCROSS AND DOVECOTE, NOW VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET

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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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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Location

Statutory Address:
BUTTERCROSS AND DOVECOTE, NOW VILLAGE HALL, MAIN STREET

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

County:
Lincolnshire
District:
East Lindsey (District Authority)
Parish:
Burwell
National Grid Reference:
TF 35502 79598

Details

BURWELL MAIN STREET TF 37 NE (east side)

8/9 Buttercross and dovecote, now 9.3.67 Village Hall

II

Buttercross, later adapted to dovecote, now village hall. c.1700, mid C19, C20. Red brick. Octagonal C19 slate roof with C19 chevroned brick eaves and plain octagonal cupola. Octagonal plan. Each side with a single blocked, semi-circular headed opening with moulded imposts, continuous flat band above with moulded pediment above each blocked opening. East side with C20 doorway inserted with panelled door flanked by weatherboarding. Doorway flanked by single C19 semi-circular headed windows with C20 glazing bar casements. North and south sides blind with 3 C19 semi-circular headed windows on west sides with C20 glazing bar casements. Bank's Collection. Lincoln Public Library. Volume I. Page 255.

Listing NGR: TF3550279598

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
195893
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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