Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
13901
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
06/10/1977
Date of Amendment
28/11/2003
Name of Property
Dovecote in Gardens of St Fagans Castle
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Cardiff
Community
St. Fagans
Town
Cardiff
Locality
Museum of Welsh Life, St Fagans
Easting
311890
Northing
177296
Street Side
Location
One of the associated structures in the gardens of St Fagans Castle and part of the Museum of Welsh Life.
Description
Broad Class
Domestic
Period
History
Probably C18, although a dovecote was recorded at St. Fagans Castle in the 1580s.
Exterior
Stone walls, now cement rendered except for part of south elevation. Welsh slate bellcast roof with sprocketted eaves and lantern. Square plan. South elevation has small louvred opening below eaves and doorway, with slightly cambered brick head and boarded door. The swept eaves cover the pigeon entries; a timber perching ledge goes right round the structure; the lantern is glazed with 3 x 3 panes.
Interior
Interior not available for inspection at resurvey, but is said to have an iron ladder for access to the pigeon loft.
Reason for designation
Included as a fine C18 dovecote and as one of the structures associated with the gardens and estate of St. Fagans Castle.
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