Pigeon-cote C.200 Metres North-west of Witton Castle
PIGEON-COTE C.200 METRES NORTH-WEST OF WITTON CASTLE, SLOSHES LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121796
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Pigeon-cote C.200 Metres North-west of Witton Castle
- Statutory Address:
- PIGEON-COTE C.200 METRES NORTH-WEST OF WITTON CASTLE, SLOSHES LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1121796
- Date first listed:
- 16-Jul-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Pigeon-cote C.200 Metres North-west of Witton Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- PIGEON-COTE C.200 METRES NORTH-WEST OF WITTON CASTLE, SLOSHES LANE
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:
- PIGEON-COTE C.200 METRES NORTH-WEST OF WITTON CASTLE, SLOSHES LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- County Durham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Evenwood and Barony
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 15245 30552
Details
EVENWOOD AND BARONY SLOSHES LANE NZ 13 SE (North side, off) 2/32 Pigeon-cote c.200 16/7/79 metres north-west of Witton Castle
GV II
Pigeon-cote. Probably early C19. Coursed squared sandstone with plinth and ashlar dressings; roof not visible. Circular 3-stage tower, slightly tapered; chamfered coping to first stage and top stone shelves to upper stages. First stage has 4 two-centred-arched chamfered openings on east side, all to floor level except the most southerly which has low stone sill; some horizontal iron bars. Second stage has small square pigeon hole on south, and blocked rectangular window on west under flat stone lintel; third stage has 3 empty windows, with rebated chamfers facing east; 4 pigeon holes on south above shelf. Embattled parapet.
Interior of ground floor shows late C19 jack-arched concrete vaulting with iron girders; interior of upper floors not inspected.
Listing NGR: NZ1524530552
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 111397
- 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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