The Pigeon House
THE PIGEON HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153316
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1958
- List Entry Name:
- The Pigeon House
- Statutory Address:
- THE PIGEON HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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- Date:
- 2001-09-03
- Reference:
- IOE01/00671/30
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1153316
- Date first listed:
- 26-Nov-1958
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 27-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- The Pigeon House
- Statutory Address 1:
- THE PIGEON HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
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:
- THE PIGEON HOUSE, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Gloucestershire
- District:
- Cotswold (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Kemble and Ewen
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 98963 97039
Details
KEMBLE CHURCH ROAD ST 9897 (east side) 13/44 The Pigeon House (formerly listed as Barn 55 yards north-east of Church) 26.11.58 II Large barn converted to private house. Probably late C18. Random coursed rubble stone with flush quoins, stone slate roof, 2 rear stone lateral stacks. Single range of 2 storeys, with large projecting square tower on south side with hipped roof and louvred lantern, originally a pigeon loft over a cart entry. Original timber lintel of cart entry still in position with small projecting roof canopy on struts. Entry now filled in with additional lower timber lintel and 2 tapering square columns (probably removed from an animal shelter) forming a tripartite window. Fenestration generally paired casements, longer on ground floor. Gabled opposed entry on north side forming main entrance with large renewed timber lintel supported on 2 widely spaced very large tapering square stone columns on square bases. Two-light window over, and slit vent in gable, with ball finial on gable. Lean-tos flanking entry on north side.
Listing NGR: ST9896397039
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 129341
- 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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