Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables, Allerton Park
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449-/3/10003
ALLERTON MAULEVERER WITH HOPPERTON
ALLERTON PARK
Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
GV
II
Dovecote within a range of farmbuildings. Late C18. Possibly designed by Henry Holland. Red brick with hipped slate roof Single storey. To the north a brick, round headed carriage arch linked to the stables (qv). The west front has a pair of large, off-centre carriage doors with to the right two cross casements with a stable door between, and beyond a three-light window. To the left an inserted two-light window, a blocked window, a door, a two-light glazing bar window, a blocked doorway, a four-light window and another blocked doorway. Above a square wooden lantern with slate roof and 3 rows of flight openings on the east and west fronts.
Interior: to the dovecote has three rows of free standing flight boxes, five tiers high with the boxes arranged 11,10,11,10,11 on either side. These flight boxes are made of terracotta, and they each have a round arched entrance and a flight perch.
This building is included on the list because it is a unique type of dovecote, with the fight boxes arranged in freestanding rows.
Listing NGR: SE4151258123
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262210
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
- Statutory Address:
- Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables, Allerton Park
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1262210
- Date first listed:
- 15-Mar-1994
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
- Statutory Address 1:
- Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables, Allerton Park
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 attached to the north of The Stables, Allerton Park
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Allerton Mauleverer with Hopperton
- National Grid Reference:
- SE4150958122
Summary
SE 45 NW
449-/3/10003
ALLERTON MAULEVERER WITH HOPPERTON
ALLERTON PARK
Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
GV
II
Dovecote within a range of farmbuildings. Late C18. Possibly designed by Henry Holland. Red brick with hipped slate roof Single storey. To the north a brick, round headed carriage arch linked to the stables (qv). The west front has a pair of large, off-centre carriage doors with to the right two cross casements with a stable door between, and beyond a three-light window. To the left an inserted two-light window, a blocked window, a door, a two-light glazing bar window, a blocked doorway, a four-light window and another blocked doorway. Above a square wooden lantern with slate roof and 3 rows of flight openings on the east and west fronts.
Interior: to the dovecote has three rows of free standing flight boxes, five tiers high with the boxes arranged 11,10,11,10,11 on either side. These flight boxes are made of terracotta, and they each have a round arched entrance and a flight perch.
This building is included on the list because it is a unique type of dovecote, with the fight boxes arranged in freestanding rows.
Listing NGR: SE4151258123
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 16 January 2024 to reformat the text to current standards
SE 45 NW
449-/3/10003
ALLERTON MAULEVERER WITH HOPPERTON
ALLERTON PARK
Dovecote attached to the north of The Stables
GV
II
Dovecote within a range of farmbuildings. Late C18. Possibly designed by Henry Holland. Red brick with hipped slate roof. Single storey. To the north a brick, round headed carriage arch linked to the stables (qv). The west front has a pair of large, off-centre carriage doors with to the right two cross casements with a stable door between, and beyond a three-light window. To the left an inserted two-light window, a blocked window, a door, a two-light glazing bar window, a blocked doorway, a four-light window and another blocked doorway. Above a square wooden lantern with slate roof and three rows of flight openings on the east and west fronts.
Interior: to the dovecote has three rows of free standing flight boxes, five tiers high with the boxes arranged 11,10,11,10,11 on either side. These flight boxes are made of terracotta, and they each have a round arched entrance and a flight perch.
This building is included on the list because it is a unique type of dovecote, with the flight boxes arranged in freestanding rows.
Listing NGR: SE4150958122
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 382342
- 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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