Building record MLI33564 - Pigeoncote to The Old Hall, Barholm
Summary
An early 17th century pigeoncote at the Old Hall, Barholm.
Type and Period (1)
- DOVECOTE (Post Medieval - 1603 AD to 1699 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The Old Hall at Barholm is 16th/17th century in date. The dovecote is contemporary, and contains approximately 1500 nest boxes. {1}
An early 17th century pigeoncote, gabled and finialled, with two louvred turrets and stone-liend nesting boxes. {2}
This dovecote is a very large, rectangular, stone structure with a gabled, tiled roof with finials at each corner and on the apex of the gables. There are two louvred turrets on the ridge of the roof. The building is tall and has a glazed window in each gable end. Large quoin stones have been used at each corner of the building and as a dressing for the doorway. The doorway itself is small and still has an old wooden door complete with original key. The interior walls are lined, from the floor to the tops of the gables, with stone next boxes, totalling approximately 1500. Each tier of next boxes has a continuous alighting ledge underneath. One of the gables has been rebuilt and has brick next boxes instead of stone. There is a central stone structure which is almost covered up by guano. The structure is both listed and scheduled. For the full description and the legal address of this designated asset, please refer to the appropriate designation documents. {3}{4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 01 SE: 6.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.116.
- <3> SLI8342 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 5/8.
- <4> SLI5399 Scheduling Record: English Heritage. 1999. Scheduling document 22743. MPP 22.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 08862 10706 (14m by 11m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BARHOLM AND STOWE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 24 2023 10:19AM
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