Building record 2888/4/3 - Dovecote c.30m South-West of Church Farmhouse

Late 17th century dovecote approximately 30 metres southwest of Church Farmhouse. Rectangular building divided internally into two compartments by a stone wall with a central doorway. In the early 18th century a stable block was built adjoining the dovecote. This was later converted to the second higher chamber of the dovecote. Due to settlement problems the southern gable and the upper sections of the building were rebuilt before 1750. Further alterations were carried out pre-1775 when the barn next to the dovecote was demolished.

{2} Dovecote. C18. Squared coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Rectangular plan. 2 casement openings, at upper level, under wood lintels. C20 plank door, to right, also under wood lintel. Gable parapets. Reconstructed wooden glover at ridge. Left gable has raised string course at eaves level; blocked opening above. Interior not inspected but noted as having about 800 nesting boxes.

{4} Behind the house is a two-cell dovecote, with about 800 nesting boxes, dating to the C18th.

{8} Photographs;

{9} Undated photo, also three photos dated April 1946.

{10} Late 17th century dovecote approximately 30 metres southwest of Church Farmhouse. Rectangular building divided internally into two compartments by a stone wall with a central doorway. In the early 18th century a stable block was built adjoining the dovecote. This was later converted to the second higher chamber of the dovecote. Due to settlement problems the southern gable and the upper sections of the building were rebuilt before 1750. Further alterations were carried out pre-1775 when the barn next to the dovecote was demolished.

<1> Giggins, B., 1994, The Dovecote, Church Farm, Duddington, (unchecked) (Report). SNN60844.

<1> Giggins, B., 2011, The Dovecote, Church Farm, Duddington, (unchecked) (Report). SNN109300.

<2> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 9/111 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<3> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.47 (checked) (Series). SNN77384.

<5> 1775, Duddington Enclosure Map (NRO 2857), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102479.

<6> 1798, Duddington Map (NRO 3633), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102480.

<7> 1815, Duddington NRO J(D) 603, (unchecked) (Map). SNN102481.

<8> Collins P., 1972, Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire (Dissertation). SNN71824.

<9> Photographs of buildings in Duddington (Photographs). SNN112103.

<10> Historic England, Building File (Uncertain). SNN71057.

<11> Historic England, Undated, CHURCH FARM, MILL STREET, DUDDINGTON, BF084615 (Archive). SNN114489.

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Dec 8 2022 3:55PM