Dovecote Approximately 21 Metres East of Billesley Manor Hotel at SP 145 568
DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES EAST OF BILLESLEY MANOR HOTEL AT SP 145 568
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382700
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 21 Metres East of Billesley Manor Hotel at SP 145 568
- Statutory Address:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES EAST OF BILLESLEY MANOR HOTEL AT SP 145 568
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1382700
- Date first listed:
- 06-Feb-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 19-Jun-2000
- List Entry Name:
- Dovecote Approximately 21 Metres East of Billesley Manor Hotel at SP 145 568
- Statutory Address 1:
- DOVECOTE APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES EAST OF BILLESLEY MANOR HOTEL AT SP 145 568
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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 APPROXIMATELY 21 METRES EAST OF BILLESLEY MANOR HOTEL AT SP 145 568
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Warwickshire
- District:
- Stratford-on-Avon (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Billesley
- National Grid Reference:
- SP 14848 56728
Details
BILLESLEY
SP15NW Dovecote approx. 21m east of
1931-1/1/5 Billesley Manor Hotel at SP 145 568
06/02/52
(Formerly Listed as:
Pigeon House at Billesley Manor)
GV II
Dovecote. C17 (or possibly C15, AMS); restored C20 by National
Trust. Coursed blue lias rubble, partly rendered; steeply
pitched renewed tile roof.
EXTERIOR: north end has low entrance with timber lintel over
gate, with blocked opening above. West elevation has
projecting course. South end has ledge below peak of gable.
East elevation has remains of plastering and small hole. Roof
has 2 rebuilt gabled louvres.
INTERIOR: walls lined with stone nesting boxes, recorded as
having 700 boxes; one tie beam and collar truss with struts.
(Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society: Beacham MJA:
Dovecotes in England: An Introduction and Gazeteer: 1990-:
128).
Listing NGR: SP1484456727
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 483085
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Beacham, M J A, Transactions of the Ancient Monuments Society in Dovecotes In England: An Introduction And Gazeteer, (1990), 128
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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