Full Report for Listed Buildings
Summary Description of a Listed Buildings
Reference Number
81301
Building Number
Grade
II
Status
Designated
Date of Designation
21/07/2003
Date of Amendment
21/07/2003
Name of Property
Dovecote at Llanmaes House
Address
Location
Unitary Authority
Vale of Glamorgan
Community
Llan-Maes
Town
Barry
Locality
Llanmaes
Easting
298161
Northing
169486
Street Side
Location
In the south-east corner of the gardens of Llanmaes House.
Description
Broad Class
Agriculture and Subsistence
Period
History
Probably contemporary with the main development period of the house, 1685-1710, but it could be older as it is noticeable that the wall to the formal garden abuts it. It is clearly shown on the Tithe map of 1843.
Exterior
Built of local limestone random rubble with a Welsh slate roof. Rectangular structure with a gable roof. Apparently two storeyed and thus possibly a gazebo before it was a dovecote. The ground floor has a plain door on the north wall and a small window on the east wall. The upper wall has indications of a blocked window above the existing one. The west wall has a perching ledge and an arched opening to the columbarium in the gable, small opening in the south wall under the eaves.
Interior
The ground floor room is completely plain, late C20 timber ceiling, the upper floor was not available for inspection at resurvey.
Reason for designation
Included as a probably C17 dovecote having strong group value with the other buildings of Llanmaes House.
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