Building record 3320/3/8 - Dovecote c.20m West of The West Front of Castle Ashby

Dovecote built around 1800 and restored in the 20th century. Grade II listed building

{1} Dovecote. C.1800, restored C20. Timber. Square cote with pyramidal ridged timber roof on square Doric pillar. 3 tiers of roostings with cusped arched head to central openings others round-headed. Perches below roostings on brackets. Overhanging bracketed eaves. Another wider perch below capital of supporting post on curved brackets. A dovecote has stood in the same position to centre of court by west front of Castle Ashby (q.v.) since at least C17. The present structure is shown in a drawing by Clarke of Scaldwell of c.1820.

{3} Undated photo.

{4} The dovecote at Castle Ashby was assessed by the Oxford Archaeological Unit in 1995 as part of the Monuments Protection Programme. It was recommended for Scheduling. Possibly unique.

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 13/22 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), F12 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN45262.

<3> Photographs of buildings in Castle Ashby (Photographs). SNN111838.

<4> OXFORD ARCHAEOLOGICAL UNIT, 1995, Monuments Protection Programme Step 3 report: Site Evaluation for Dovecotes, Site 46 (Report). SNN113461.

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May 19 2022 9:23AM