The Old Dovecote
The Old Dovecote, Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0BY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1275842
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Dovecote
- Statutory Address:
- The Old Dovecote, Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0BY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1275842
- Date first listed:
- 04-Dec-1985
- List Entry Name:
- The Old Dovecote
- Statutory Address 1:
- The Old Dovecote, Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0BY
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:
- The Old Dovecote, Retford Road, South Leverton, Retford, DN22 0BY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Nottinghamshire
- District:
- Bassetlaw (District Authority)
- Parish:
- South Leverton
- National Grid Reference:
- SK 78267 81158
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 07/10/2020
SK 78 SE
5/89
SOUTH LEVERTON
RETFORD ROAD (south side)
The Old Dovecote
(Formerly listed as Church Farm Cottage)
GV
II
Pigeoncote, now house. Mid C18. Brick with plain tile, pantile and asbestos cement tile roof. Alighting shelves, cogged eaves and eaves band, crowstepped gables, single central ridge stack. Three storeys plus garrets, two bays, continuous rear outshut. To left, single storey, single bay porch, C19, brick with pantile roof. Main south front has to left, single Yorkshire sash and to right, plank door. To right again, single glazing bar sash flanked by single doors, that to left with segmental head. Above, to left, single glazing bar sash, and to right, small casement in large altered opening. Above again, to left, single glazing bar sash and central group of 6 shelves, flanked by single groups of five shelves. Above again, two full width shelves. West front has to left, Yorkshire sash with segmental head, and to right a blocked door. Above again, a similar sash and above again, blocked opening to garret. North side has a casement, a Yorkshire sash, and above, another Yorkshire sash.
Listing NGR: SK7826781158
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 411073
- 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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