Dovecotes and the Gatehouse
DOVECOTES AND THE GATEHOUSE, 1 AND 2, DUNNINGS AVENUE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249081
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecotes and the Gatehouse
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTES AND THE GATEHOUSE, 1 AND 2, DUNNINGS AVENUE
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- Reference:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1249081
- Date first listed:
- 05-Feb-1979
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecotes and the Gatehouse
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTES AND THE GATEHOUSE, 1 AND 2, DUNNINGS AVENUE
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:
- DOVECOTES AND THE GATEHOUSE, 1 AND 2, DUNNINGS AVENUE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Mid Sussex (District Authority)
- Parish:
- East Grinstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 39425 37449
Details
1. 5405 DUNNINGS AVENUE Nos 1 and 2 Dovecotes and The Gatehouse TQ 3937 1/70
II
2. C1860. Built as a picturesque gatehouse to the Hurst-en-Cleys Estate for Charles Chevall Tooke Esq. The Gatehouse is of 2 storeys, Ground floor sandstone, 1st floor tile hung and with stone slab roof. 1 triple-mullioned window with leaded lights. Right hand doorcase with studded door and elliptical fanlight. Attached to the left is a 3-storey stone circular turret derived from central European Mediaeval castle origins with conical tiled roof incorporating dovecote in upper storey. 4 gabled projections with dove holes and several other holes further down. Pseudo-Machicolations. Slit windows to 1st floor. Nos 1 and 2 Dovecotes are of 2 storeys sandstone with tiled roof and large brick chimney stack. 2 mullioned windows. Penticed extension to right hand side and doorcase with cambered head.
Listing NGR: TQ3942537449
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 430919
- 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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