Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Date of Designation
24/09/1951
Date of Amendment
06/12/2002
Name of Property
Faenol Fawr Dovecote
Unitary Authority
Denbighshire
Location
Attached to rear wing of Faenol Fawr.
History
Probably contemporary with the house, which is dated 1597.
Exterior
A dovecote about 5m square and about 6m to the base of the gables, with a stepped gable to each face, in local limestone informally coursed. At the foot of the gables is a deep string course carried around all 4 sides. Small square openings centrally within the gables; door to N side.
Interior
Said to retain its pigeonholes and ledges.
Reason for designation
Listed at II* as a fine closely dateable large dovecote, designed in matching architectual style to Faenol Fawr, an important late C16 mansion.
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