Dovecote
DOVECOTE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1157745
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1157745
- Date first listed:
- 04-Feb-1969
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 21-May-1987
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Forcett
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 17474 12485
Details
FORCETT AND CARKIN FORCETT PARK NZ 1612-1712 10/49 Dovecote (formerly listed as Dovecote at Forcett Hall) 4.2.69 GV II*
Dovecote. Mid-late C18. Coursed sandstone, brick, Westmorland slate, wood and lead. Hexagonal plan, 2 stages. Lower stage: on each side a round- arched opening between piers at the angles with bases and imposts. Band. Upper stage: blind round-arched openings with sill band, and impost band carried across the panels, the spaces above the impost band of lunette shape, open on the north and south sides, the others blind. Moulded cornice. Hipped roof. Wooden colonnaded cupola with lead conical roof and weather-vane, being replaced at time of resurvey. Interior: brick lining with nest-boxes above the arcade.
Listing NGR: NZ1747412485
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 323261
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 32 North Yorkshire,
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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