Building record 2881/0/23 - Dovecote, rear of 5 the Lane

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Summary

A 19th century dovecote situated behind Number 5, The Lane. The dovecote survives as a rectangular limestone rubble building with an entrance door in the south facing façade. The east gable is coped with tiles and has eight rows of bird entrance holes divided by protruding stone perches.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

{2} Dovecote, rectangular, 18th-century;

[3} The site of a 19th century dovecote. The dovecote survives as a roofless, rectangular, limestone rubble building with an entrance door in the south facing façade. The east gable is coped with tiles and has eight rows of bird entrance holes divided by protruding stone perches.


<1> 1820, Easton on the Hill Inclosure Map 15 (NRO Map 2895; BEO M399), (unchecked) (Map). SNN102482.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p. 60/site 70 (Series). SNN77384.

<3> Historic England, Building File (Uncertain). SNN71057.

<4> Historic England, Undated, 5 THE LANE, EASTON ON THE HILL, BF084099 (Archive). SNN114000.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Map: 1820. Easton on the Hill Inclosure Map 15 (NRO Map 2895; BEO M399). NRO Inc 15, NRO 2895. (unchecked).
  • <2> Series: Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England. 1984. An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton. 6. HMSO. p. 60/site 70.
  • <3> Uncertain: Historic England. Building File. 23652.
  • <4> Archive: Historic England. Undated. 5 THE LANE, EASTON ON THE HILL. Historic England Archive. BF084099.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TF 01088 04487 (5m by 6m) Approximate
Civil Parish EASTON ON THE HILL, North Northamptonshire (formerly East Northants District)

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • NRHE HOB UID: 543389

Record last edited

Sep 5 2022 3:29PM

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