Dovecote House, Swallowfield Park
DOVECOTE HOUSE, SWALLOWFIELD PARK, CHURCH ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319133
- Date first listed:
- 14-Sept-1981
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote House, Swallowfield Park
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE HOUSE, SWALLOWFIELD PARK, CHURCH ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1319133
- Date first listed:
- 14-Sept-1981
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 14-Feb-1986
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote House, Swallowfield Park
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE HOUSE, SWALLOWFIELD PARK, CHURCH ROAD
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 HOUSE, SWALLOWFIELD PARK, CHURCH ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Wokingham (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Swallowfield
- National Grid Reference:
- SU 73012 65435
Details
SWALLOWFIELD CHURCH ROAD SU 76 NW (north-east side) 8/40 Dovecote House, Swallowfield Park (Formerly listed as Barn 14.9.81 to South-west of Swallowfield Park and to South of Dovecote) G.V. II Barn, now house. Late C17 and C19 altered late C20. Timber frame with weatherboard, part brick infill, and part brick. Old tile gabled and half hipped roof. L-plan 5 framed bays x 4. One and 2 storeys.Most windows C20 casements with horizontal glazing bar, some sashes with large panes. Entrance front:- a large 6-light window projecting from wall with small tiled pent roof and brick cill. On the left 2 bays, casement windows those on the ground floor have segmental brick arches; 6-panelled entrance door to the left of these in moulded architrave frame with flat moulded hood over. On the extreme right a projecting lean-to with small casement on the return wall. South front:- Roof sweeps down to low level over former aisles. Recessed verandah on left with 3 sashes in architrave frames. Gabled wagon entry has large 4-light window in weatherboarded surround. Small window and garden door to right of gable. Much of the frame exposed internally, with queen post trusses and straight braces.
Listing NGR: SU7301265435
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 41595
- 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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