Dovecote to the South West of Kentwell Hall
DOVECOTE TO THE SOUTH WEST OF KENTWELL HALL, KENTWELL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351844
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote to the South West of Kentwell Hall
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE TO THE SOUTH WEST OF KENTWELL HALL, KENTWELL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1351844
- Date first listed:
- 09-Feb-1978
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote to the South West of Kentwell Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE TO THE SOUTH WEST OF KENTWELL HALL, KENTWELL
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 TO THE SOUTH WEST OF KENTWELL HALL, KENTWELL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- Babergh (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Long Melford
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 86304 47882
Details
KENTWELL 1. 5377 Long Melford Dovecote to the south-west of Kentwell Hall TL 84 NE 6/542 II*
2. A C18 red brick square dovecote with a raised brick band dividing the elevations horizontally. On the east side there are 3 small high level casement windows and a central doorway. Roof tiled, pyramid in form with a cornice moulded platform at the apex, surmounted by an open cupola with a small "Diocletian" access opening on each side. The dovecote is said to be the largest in Suffolk and has approximately 144 brick built nesting boxes on each wall and an access ladder which revolves on a central post, still in perfect working order.
Listing NGR: TL8630447882
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 278293
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 39 Suffolk,
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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