Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East of Chastleton House
DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHASTLETON HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1284029
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East of Chastleton House
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHASTLETON HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1284029
- Date first listed:
- 27-Aug-1957
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 15-May-1989
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East of Chastleton House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHASTLETON HOUSE
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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 APPROXIMATELY 130 METRES SOUTH EAST OF CHASTLETON HOUSE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Oxfordshire
- District:
- West Oxfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Chastleton
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 24926 28989
Details
CHASTLETON SP22NW 3/25 Dovecote approx. l30m SE of Chastleton House 27.8.57 (Formerly listed as Dovecote at Chastleton House)
GV II*
Dovecote. Dated 1762 for Thomas Fothergill. Regularly coursed limestone rubble with ashlar dressings, piers and alternating angle quoins carried up to gables; stone slate roof with coped verges and carved apexes. Square plan with 4 gables supported on segmental arches with voussoirs, projecting keystones and plain impost bands. Rounded to apex of each gable, blind to north-east and south-west sides and lead water spouts to corners. Open octagonal cupola to centre has lead cap with ball finial. Inscription "THOMAS/FOTHERGILL/Esq./JUNE EY 2/1762 on keystone of north-west arch. Interior. Loft supported on plain beam and joists has trap door, pigeon nesting holes and ledges. Double butt-purlin roof in 2 bays has central truss with V-struts from tie beam to principal rafters. (Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p533) [2466]
Listing NGR: SP2492628989
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 253914
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Pevsner, N, Sherwood, J, The Buildings of England: Oxfordshire, (1974)
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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