Building record 8182/1/2 - Dovecote & Attached Outbuildings at Park Farm

Dovecote and attached outbuilding wings. Dovecote has pair of carved limestone panels with arms. That to left dated 1843, with arms of University College; that to right dated 1631 with James I. Coursed squared ironstone and slate roofs.

{1} Dovecote and attached outbuilding wings. Dated 1843. Coursed squared ironstone and slate roofs. Square dovecote with pyramidal roof and timber glover with ogee lead roof. Flanked by single storey symmetrical wings. Left wing has gabled roof, right wing has hipped roof; both have central louvres. Nogged brick eaves. Partly open on posts to yard to rear. Dovecote has pair of carved limestone panels with arms. That to left dated 1843, with arms of University College; that to right dated 1631 with James I. Included for group value.

{4} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 6/115 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F08 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Lucey, D., 2013, Mile Oak Farm, Towcester, Northamptonshire: Heritage Statement, p.19 (checked) (Report). SNN109745.

<4> Photographs of buildings in Towcester (Photographs). SNN114425.

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Nov 30 2022 12:21PM