Building record 2913/0/12 - Dovecote approx. 25m NE of the Rectory
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Summary
Dovecote approximately 25 metres north east of the Rectory. This is a very small circular dovecote built of roughly hammer dressed oolitic limestone blocks laid to courses. The building is surmounted by a Collyweston stone roof which overhangs the eaves. Built between 1728 and 1863 as a garden feature to house ornamental doves. Converted to summerhouse during the 19th century. 1920s alterations.
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Full Description
{1} Dovecote. Probably late C17 or early C18. Regular coursed limestone with Collyweston slate roof. Circular plan. Conical roof with circular glover. C19, single-light, leaded-casement and small plank door under wood lintel. Interior retains nesting boxes. Probably converted to summer house C19.
{4} Dovecote at Rectory;
{5}Probably constructed as a garden feature within rectory grounds & may have been designed to house ornamental doves; construction was sometime between 1728 & 1863; puts likely date as after 1812 when the rectory was under reign of Rev. John Thomas Tryon; may be that dovecote was built by rector about 1820 as a folly to show ancient rectorial right to have a dovecote on his land; survey lists a number of repairs needed to dovecote; dovecote probably has distinction of being one of last to be constructed in county but this can not be proved; as a monument it should come within classification of garden features rather than dovecotes as its function appears to have been decorative rather than functional...;
{7} Photographs;
{8} Three undated photos;
<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 12/14 (Digital archive). SNN102353.
<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G11 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN41470.
<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.29 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77384.
<4> TRYON PAPERS, (unchecked) (Uncertain). SNN45588.
<5> Giggins, B., 1993, Bulwick Rectory Dovecote, (unchecked) (Report). SNN40483.
<6> Giggins, B., 2011, Bulwick Rectory Dovecote, (unchecked) (Report). SNN107336.
<7> Collins P., 1972, Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire (Dissertation). SNN71824.
<8> Photographs of buildings in Bulwick (Photographs). SNN112158.
<9> Historic England, Undated, BULWICK RECTORY, BF084655 (Archive). SNN114543.
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SNN102353 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. 12/14.
- <2> SNN41470 Catalogue: List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"). East Northants.District. Dept. of Environment. G11 (unchecked).
- <3> SNN77384 Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p.29 (unchecked).
- <4> SNN45588 Uncertain: TRYON PAPERS. (unchecked).
- <5> SNN40483 Report: Giggins, B.. 1993. Bulwick Rectory Dovecote. (unchecked).
- <6> SNN107336 Report: Giggins, B.. 2011. Bulwick Rectory Dovecote. (unchecked).
- <7> SNN71824 Dissertation: Collins P.. 1972. Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire.
- <8> SNN112158 Photographs: Photographs of buildings in Bulwick.
- <9> SNN114543 Archive: Historic England. Undated. BULWICK RECTORY. Historic England Archive. BF084655.
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Location
Grid reference | Centred SP 96388 94285 (5m by 5m) Approximate |
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Civil Parish | BULWICK, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District) |
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Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 544087
Record last edited
Dec 20 2022 11:46AM