Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 Metres North North East of House
DOVECOTE AT NINE ASHES FARM 40 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF HOUSE, ACORN STREET
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348010
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 Metres North North East of House
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE AT NINE ASHES FARM 40 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF HOUSE, ACORN STREET
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- Date:
- 2002-08-02
- Reference:
- IOE01/07959/06
- Rights:
- © Mr A. Gude. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1348010
- Date first listed:
- 19-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 Metres North North East of House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE AT NINE ASHES FARM 40 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF HOUSE, ACORN STREET
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 NINE ASHES FARM 40 METRES NORTH NORTH EAST OF HOUSE, ACORN STREET
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Hertfordshire
- District:
- East Hertfordshire (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Hunsdon
- National Grid Reference:
- TL4171613237
Details
TL 4113
8/13
HUNSDON
ACORN STREET
(east side)
Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 metres NNE of house
GV
II
Dovecote. Late C16 ('dovehouse' noted in a description of 1600
(HLHS (1979) 35): 'dove and hen house' in sale of 1898 (HRO)):
interior converted to 3 storeys farm cottage but not in use.
Tall octagonal red brick dovecote with plinth and dentilled eaves
course. Steep octagonal slate roof topped by large octagonal
lantern. Small arched opening on each face (now glazed)
sheltered by wide moulded cornice supporting ogee lead roof with
ball terminal. Very thick walls plastered inside many include
nest boxes under inner lining. Modern 3-light casement windows in
cardinal faces. Small dormer on E. Single storey kitchen
addition at N. Inserted chimney against wall at NE. Main door
recessed on S under segmental arch. Modern half-glazed door. A
C16 dovecote of special interest surviving from Sir Thomas
Forster's mansion. Part of the group of historic buildings at
Nine Ashes.
Listing NGR: TL4171613237
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 159934
- 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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