Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
6769
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
17/01/1963
Date of Amendment
22/06/2005
Name of Property
Dovecote at Bolgoed
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Powys
Community
Glyn Tarell
Town
Brecon
Locality
Libanus
Easting
300333
Northing
227069
Street Side
Location
Situated in corner of terraced garden to left of Bolgoed, up drive off A470 some 1.8 km NE of Libanus village.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Late C18 or early C19 dovecote over a lower chamber, possibly a former privy. The shape, square at base and octagonal above is similar to the larger dovecote at Abercamlais, Trallwng.
Exterior
Dovecote, rubble stone with stone tiled roof. Square base with cambered-headed door to front and small cambered-headed window to right side, both with stone voussoirs. Stone-tiled haunches at corners to octagonal dovecote, with ogee-pointed single opening to front and dove-holes under eaves of octagonal stone tiled roof.
Interior
Reason for designation
Included for its special historic interest as a rare surviving late C18 or early C19 small dovecote.
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