Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead
Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead, Gatton Bottom
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188422
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead
- Statutory Address:
- Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead, Gatton Bottom
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1188422
- Date first listed:
- 31-Mar-1977
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead
- Statutory Address 1:
- Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead, Gatton Bottom
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 grounds to north of Wellhead, Gatton Bottom
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Surrey
- District:
- Reigate and Banstead (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 28943 53888
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 15 June 2022 to reformat the text to current standards
TQ 2853 NE
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GATTON BOTTOM
Merstham
Dovecote in grounds to north of Wellhead
II
C14 dovecote which stood originally on the land now occupied by Merstham Station. When the railway was built it was removed to the present site and re-erected on a C19 foundation of red brick with blue headers. Tall round building of coursed freestone with ogee headed openings. Interior is lined with stone shelves at intervals of about 18 ins, integral with wall construction; and on each shelf at intervals of about 2 ft 6 ins are nesting holes. A short top stage, of knapped flint with red brick dressings and corbels supporting an octagonal slated roof, was also added in C19.
Listing NGR: TQ2891853861
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 289322
- 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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