Dovecote at Manor Farm
DOVECOTE AT MANOR FARM, BALL LANE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281629
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Manor Farm
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE AT MANOR FARM, BALL LANE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1281629
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Manor Farm
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE AT MANOR FARM, BALL LANE
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 AT MANOR FARM, BALL LANE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Tackley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 47680 20468
Details
TACKLEY BALL LANE 5P4720 (West side) 5/53 Dovecote at Manor Farm 27/08/57 GV II Dovecote. Said to be of 1616, for John Harborne. Regular coursed limestone of alternating wide and narrow courses, with moulded plinth and strongly projecting string course. Stone slate roof has a gable to each side. Square plan. One storey and attic. West side has wide plank door with painted wood lintel. Upper floor has indecipherable datestone in moulded surround. Gables have 2-light recessed chamfered mullioned window with hood mould. Square open timber lantern. Elevations to other sides are similar. Interior has nesting boxes. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p803; VCH: Oxfordshire: Vol XI, pp198-91)
Listing NGR: SP4768020468
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253039
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Salzman, L F, The Victoria History of the County of Oxford, (1983), 198-9
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974), 803
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 34 Oxfordshire
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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