Ornamental Pigeon Loft About 80 Metres East of Cascade Building
ORNAMENTAL PIGEON LOFT ABOUT 80 METRES EAST OF CASCADE BUILDING
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211429
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Pigeon Loft About 80 Metres East of Cascade Building
- Statutory Address:
- ORNAMENTAL PIGEON LOFT ABOUT 80 METRES EAST OF CASCADE BUILDING
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1211429
- Date first listed:
- 15-Aug-1985
- List Entry Name:
- Ornamental Pigeon Loft About 80 Metres East of Cascade Building
- Statutory Address 1:
- ORNAMENTAL PIGEON LOFT ABOUT 80 METRES EAST OF CASCADE BUILDING
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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:
- ORNAMENTAL PIGEON LOFT ABOUT 80 METRES EAST OF CASCADE BUILDING
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- South Gloucestershire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Dodington
- National Grid Reference:
- ST 75391 79935
Details
ST 77 NE DODINGTON C.P. DODINGTON PARK
6/71 Ornamental pigeon loft about 80 metres east of Cascade Building G.V. II
Ornamental pigeon loft, possibly incorporating former ice house (situated east of lake), now folly. Early C19. Limestone ashlar, rubble with stone dressings to north and west. Picturesque Gothic style. North elevation has tower with central pointed arched window, ogee multifoil inner head, moulded surround, hollow- chamfered hood mould with stops; weathered plinth has square-headed opening in chamfered surround, ashlar long and short quoins, cornice and embattled parapet carried round side elevations. Left return has pointed arched opening blocked in brick, with ball at point of arch. Right return has small pigeon entry and perch in moulded stone surround, to right aloggia on plinth, with large pointed segmental-headed arch opening to cellar recess, with keystone, arms of Codrington family set on shield in recess above keystone; to each side of shield a pierced balustrade, moulded balusters with pointed arch between each, corner die to right has panel to side with 3 blank inverted shields. Rear of loggia has stone benches, and plain pier at south east corner with raised panels to sides; rear of tower has pointed arched door, cornice returned from front and plain parapet. Interior: pigeon holes to each side of front window, small stone fireplace to left with trefoil head and pointed arch, stone mantel over. Important landscape feature of Dodington Park (q.v.) on small hill overlooking lake.
Listing NGR: ST7539179935
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 395936
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic interest in England, Part 1 Avon,
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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