Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house
Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house, High Street, Hurley
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1156170
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house
- Statutory Address:
- Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house, High Street, Hurley
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- Date:
- 1999-10-05
- Reference:
- IOE01/01447/31
- Rights:
- © Mr AS Heywood - Jones. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1156170
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1955
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house
- Statutory Address 1:
- Dovecote in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house, High Street, Hurley
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 in the grounds of the Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house, High Street, Hurley
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Windsor and Maidenhead (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Hurley
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 82483 84004
Details
SU 8284-8384
17/5
HURLEY
HIGH STREET (west side)
Dovecote in the grounds of The Tithe Barn, about 9 metres south of the house
25.3.55
G.V.
I
Dovecote, now disused. Medieval. Chalk and flint, with later brickwork. Old tile conical roof with open dormer above eaves and open turret at top. Four buttresses, each of two offsets and with a brick base. Small plank entrance door on east with stone lintel and pointed relieving arch, and approached by six stone rubble steps.
Interior: a revolving ladder from a central newel post, gives access to nesting boxes which are nearly continuous within the walls, The dovecote originally belonged to Hurley Priory.
Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SU8248384004
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 40926
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Ditchfield, P H, Page, W, The Victoria History of the County of Berkshire, (1906), 153
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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