Full Report for Listed Buildings
The list description is not intended to be a complete inventory of what is listed: it is principally intended to aid identification. By law, the definition of a listed building includes the entire building (i) and any structure or object that is fixed to the said building and ancillary to it and (ii) any other structure or object that forms part of the land and has done so since before 1 July 1948, and was within the curtilage of the building, and ancillary to it, on the date on which said building was first included in the list, or on 1 January 1969, whichever was later.
Summary Description
Reference Number
21064
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
14/02/1952
Date of Amendment
09/12/1998
Name of Property
Dovecote at Van House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Caerphilly
Community
Van
Town
Locality
Van
Easting
316673
Northing
186929
Street Side
Location
Approximately 80m N of Van House and standing in open ground overlooking Caerphilly to W.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Built as a dovecote serving Van House and probably C16, most likely part of the rebuilding of Van House with gatehouse and terraced garden c1583 by Thomas Lewis. The dovecote partially collapsed in 1947 in severe weather but has been restored using a photograph of c1910.
Exterior
Circular dovecote with a domed roof which has an opening in the apex. Of rubble sandstone substantially renewed. In the S wall is a renewed doorway with 2-centred head.
Interior
The interior retains stone nesting boxes.
Reason for designation
Notwithstanding restoration, included as a good example of a late medieval dovecote and for group value with Van House and gatehouse.
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