Dovecote to East of Tiptofts

DOVECOTE TO EAST OF TIPTOFTS

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Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1238643
Date first listed:
21-Feb-1967
List Entry Name:
Dovecote to East of Tiptofts
Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE TO EAST OF TIPTOFTS

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Official list entry

Heritage Category:
Listed Building
Grade:
II
List Entry Number:
1238643
Date first listed:
21-Feb-1967
Date of most recent amendment:
22-Feb-1980
List Entry Name:
Dovecote to East of Tiptofts
Statutory Address 1:
DOVECOTE TO EAST OF TIPTOFTS

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.

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Corrections and minor amendments

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.

Understanding list entries

Corrections and minor amendments

Location

Statutory Address:
DOVECOTE TO EAST OF TIPTOFTS

The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.

County:
Essex
District:
Uttlesford (District Authority)
Parish:
Wimbish
National Grid Reference:
TL 57054 37392

Details

WIMBISH COLE END 1. 5222 Dovecote to east of Tiptofts (formerly listed as TL 53 NE 12/860 21.2.67 Dovecote of Tiptofts)

II

2. Red brick square dovecote built in English bond. Probably of C17 origin but either rebuilt to the old pattern or much restored in the C18-C19. Roof tiled, with half hips and small gables. The interior has some 550-600 nesting boxes. It is a typical example of Essex dovecots of this period.

Listing NGR: TL5705437392

Legacy

The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.

Legacy System number:
416206
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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