Dovecote House
DOVECOTE HOUSE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372388
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote House
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE HOUSE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1372388
- Date first listed:
- 19-Jun-1992
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote House
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE HOUSE
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
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Northamptonshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Newton and Little Oakley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 88170 83417
Details
NEWTON SP8883 Dovecote House 1337-0/12/174 GV II Farmhouse. Probably C17 origin, main block dated "DM MDCCXCII" (1792). Squared coursed limestone and limestone rubble, ashlar dressings and Collyweston stone slate roofs. Main block and lower wing projecting to right. Main block, 2 storeys and attic, 2 window range, has coped gables and twin moulded stone end stacks. 3-light small-paned casement windows with gauged stone heads and keystones (left hand ground floor one now French windows) 2 hipped 2-light dormers. Central square datestone with cornice. Lower wing to right one storey and attic. Brick ridge stack and end stack and brick on stone base. Casement windows and 2 hipped 3-light dormers. Gable end has datestone as that to main block. C20 lean-to porch to flank. Intrior not inspected.
Listing NGR: SP8817083417
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 231106
- 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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