Building record 1663/3/2 - Dovecote at Manor House

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{1} Dovecote. Probably C17, restored C19. Coursed squared ironstone. Circular plan, with lead roof and central octagonal timber glover with ball finial. Deep bracketed eaves. Plank door with wood lintel. Over 900 roostings.

{3} Dovecote at the crossing of the Kislingbury and Northampton roads. Circular, 20ft in diameter, with over 900 nesting places.

{4} Photographs;

{5} Eleven undated photos, also photo dated 09.12.1993, and four dated November 1994;


<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 5/189 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F09 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Pevsner N.; Cherry B., 1973, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p.390 (unchecked) (Series). SNN1320.

<4> Collins P., 1972, Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire (Dissertation). SNN71824.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Rothersthorpe (Photographs). SNN113127.

Sources/Archives (5)

  • <1> Digital archive: Clews Architects. 1980s. Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire. h:heritage\smr\historic buildings database. historic.mdb. Clews Architects. 5/189 (checked).
  • <2> Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). South Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. F09 (unchecked).
  • <3> Series: Pevsner N.; Cherry B.. 1973. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. The Buildings of England. Northamptonshire. Penguin Books. p.390 (unchecked).
  • <4> Dissertation: Collins P.. 1972. Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire.
  • <5> Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Rothersthorpe.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SP 71402 56842 (5m by 5m) Central
Civil Parish ROTHERSTHORPE, West Northamptonshire (formerly South Northants District)

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Record last edited

Mar 23 2022 10:28AM

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