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
85480
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
20/10/2005
Date of Amendment
20/10/2005
Name of Property
Pigeon house at Iscoyd Park
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Wrexham
Community
Bronington
Town
Locality
Iscoyd
Easting
350429
Northing
342024
Street Side
Location
In the garden on the n side of the house
Description
Broad Class
Period
History
Iscoyd Park was built in the early C18 and was extended by William Hanmer in 1747. From 1780 it was owned by Rev Richard Congreve (d 1782) and his descendants, who sold it to Philip Lake Godsal in 1843. The dovecote is shown on a plan of 1780, and 2 other near contemporary estate plans, attached to a larger outbuilding. Only in the mid C19 did it become a detached feature in what had become a formal garden.
Exterior
A tall 2-storey dovecote of brick with plat band, and a pyramid slate roof on wide moulded eaves, and rebuilt lantern. The front faces E and has a 2-panel door under a 2-pane overlight and segmental head. On its R side is a cross window with leaded lights, also under a segmental head. In the upper storey is a narrow panelled door, breaking the line of the plat band, and reached by ladder. The R side wall has an inserted 5-light wood-mullioned window.
Interior
The loft retains brick ledges and nesting holes.
Reason for designation
Listed for its special interest as one of a series of well-preserved mid C18 outbuildings of definite architectural character, and for its contribution to the historical integrity of the house and its outbuildings.
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