Monument record MLI12765 - Former Dovecote, Leverton

Summary

Former dovecote within complex of farm buildings at Leverton. No longer extant.

Type and Period (2)

  • (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
  • (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1800 AD? to 1950 AD?)

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Full Description

A dovecote is labelled in this location on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map. The structure is depicted to the immediate south-east of a complex of farm buildings. {1} The building is not depicted on historic mapping from the 1970s and is no longer extant. {2} Farm, Leverton. Redeveloped 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard with L-plan range plus detached buildings to the fourth side of the yard. The farmhouse was detached from the main working complex. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {3}

Sources/Archives (3)

  •  Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. TF 44 NW.
  •  Map: OS. 1973. OS 6 INCH SERIES. TF 44 NW.
  •  Digital Archive: English Heritage. 2015. English Heritage Farmsteads Project. 10805.

Map

Location

Grid reference TF 4287 4742 (point) Estimated from sources
Civil Parish LEVERTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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