Dovecote Approximately 50 Metres to North of Stainton Woodhouse
DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH OF STAINTON WOODHOUSE, LIMEKILN LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151500
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 50 Metres to North of Stainton Woodhouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH OF STAINTON WOODHOUSE, LIMEKILN LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1151500
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 50 Metres to North of Stainton Woodhouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH OF STAINTON WOODHOUSE, LIMEKILN 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:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 50 METRES TO NORTH OF STAINTON WOODHOUSE, LIMEKILN LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Doncaster (Metropolitan Authority)
- Parish:
- Stainton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 56195 93756
Details
STAINTON LIMEKILN LANE SK59SE (north side, off)
9/56 Dovecote approximately 50 metres to north of Stainton Woodhouse
GV II
Dovecote. Probably c1800, raised late Cl9-early C20 to contain a water tank. Coursed, squared magnesian limestone rubble raised in brick; pantile roof. 3 storeys, octagonal. Ground floor has 3 door openings and 3 windows all having cambered-arched heads; 2 sides of the octagon are blind. 1st floor has door to pigeon loft in sandstone surround and one window with deep ledge. 2nd floor has some window openings with projecting sills and plain lintels. Hipped roof. Interior: 3 ground-floor compartments occupied by pigsties; on 1st floor are approximately 1000 nesting holes constructed of clay tiles and lath and plaster.
Listing NGR: SK5619593756
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 334830
- 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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