Dovecote,120 Metres North of Headlam Hall

DOVECOTE,120 METRES NORTH OF HEADLAM HALL, THE GREEN

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Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1121083
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE,120 METRES NORTH OF HEADLAM HALL, THE GREEN

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Date:
2003-06-24
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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed building
List Entry Number:
1121083
Date first listed:
04-Jul-1985
Statutory Address 1:
DOVECOTE,120 METRES NORTH OF HEADLAM HALL, THE GREEN

Location

Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE,120 METRES NORTH OF HEADLAM HALL, THE GREEN

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

District:
County Durham (Unitary Authority)
Parish:
Headlam
National Grid Reference:
NZ 18096 19002

Details

NZ 11 NE HEADLAM THE GREEN (North side)

6/12 Dovecote,120 metres north of Headlam Hall

II

Dovecote. C17 or earlier. Sandstone rubble exterior and dressed sandstone interior. Circular plan, about 5 metres in diameter. Tapering, slightly-convex elevation, about 4 metres high, has two stages defined by projecting stone bands. Small opening at ground level has chamfered surround. Interior has nesting boxes and alighting ledges. Domed roof of rubble has collapsed into interior.

Derelict at time of survey.

Listing NGR: NZ1809619002

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111096
Legacy System:
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