Building record 2707/2/9 - Dovecote approx 20m north west of No. 57 (Prebendal Manor House) and attached walls, outbuilding and group of foundations

A mid 16th century dovecote located 20 metres north west of Prebendal Manor House. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate hipped roof with gablets. Inside the dovecote are 576 nesting boxes divided into 15 tiers. The building was re-roofed during the 18th century.

{1} Dovecote, and attached walls outbuilding and group of foundations. Walls probably medieval, dovecote probably C16 and C18. Dovecote is squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Rectangular plan. Central doorway under wood lintel and narrow window opening, under eaves, above. Later window opening in elevation to left. C18 hipped roof with gablets. Interior: 576 nesting boxes in 15 tiers. Walls to left and right of dovecote are squared coursed and banded limestone with evidence of a gateway corresponding with the position of the later dovecote. Attached outbuilding used as a earth closet has a 2 seater internal arrangement. Group of attached foundations are medieval remains of solar which formed part of No. 57 (Prebendal Manor House) (q.v.). (RCHM: An Inventory of Architectural Monuments in North Northamptonshire: p125)

{4} Photographs.

{5} Undated photo.

{6} [Former list description] The site of a mid 16th century dovecote. The building is constructed of coursed limestone with a Collyweston slate hipped roof with gablets. Inside the dovecote are 576 nesting boxes divided into 15 tiers. The building was re-roofed during the 18th century. The dovecote and its surrounding walls are Listed at Grade II.

Historic England, Undated, PREBENDAL MANOR HOUSE, NASSINGTON, BF084211 (Archive). SNN113377.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 16/179 (checked) (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<3> 1975-85, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN100542.

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

<5> Photographs of buildings in Nassington (Photographs). SNN112850.

<6> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, District of Listing: East Northamptonshire. 23-MAY-1967 amended 12-OCT-1988 (Report). SNN112993.

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