Building record 1995/4/3 - Dovecote c.20m East of Mears Ashby Hall

Dovecote at Mears Ashby Hall. A 17th century rectangular gabled building, with Collyweston slate roof.

{1} Dovecote. Early C17. Regular coursed lias with Collyweston slate roof. Rectangular plan. Door opening in gable end. Ashlar gable parapets and gabled roof with glazed glover at ridge. Interior not inspected.

{3} At ground level the dovecote measures 15ft6in by 19ft6in; the walls are three feet thick and have a slight batter. The height to the eaves on the west side is 12ft and to the ridge about 30ft and some two feet less on the east side because of the rising ground. Small window on west side with a grindstone for a sill; similar on east without sill. Doorway on west side and oak lintel and frame appear original. Contains c 550 stone nesting boxes; photographs

{4} Mention;

{5} Undated photo;

<1> Clews Architects, 1980s, Database for Listing of Historic Buildings of Special Architectural Interest: Northamptonshire, 3/261 (Digital archive). SNN102353.

<2> 1986, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest ("Greenback"), G05 (unchecked) (Catalogue). SNN100394.

<3> Collins P., 1972, Dovecotes: With Particular Reference to the Dovecotes of Northamptonshire (Dissertation). SNN71824.

<4> Gotch J.A., 1936, The Old Halls and Manor Houses of Northamptonshire (Book). SNN44101.

<5> Photographs of buildings in Mears Ashby (Photographs). SNN112861.

<6> Historic England, Undated, MEARS ASHBY HALL, MEARS ASHBY, BF061912 (Archive). SNN115820.

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Apr 26 2024 10:08AM