Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
17/01/1963
Date of Amendment
27/05/2005
Name of Property
Dovecote at Penpont
Location
Situated in field behind the hay-barn at Penpont.
History
C18 timber-framed dovecote raised on stone piers, with first floor chamber and dove access through tiny openings in the glazed cupola. Said to be marked on a map of 1738.
Exterior
Dovecote, square, colourwashed plastered first floor raised on four square colourwashed piers. Low door in E side for ladder access. The plaster is said to be on brick. Pyramid stone tiled roof with flat top carrying fine octagonal timber cupola with pointed glazed openings, with timber Y-tracery and small dove holes beneath. Ogee leaded octagonal dome.
Reason for designation
Graded II* for its exceptional architectural interest as a dovecote of unusual design.
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