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Latitude: 51.9588 / 51°57'31"N
Longitude: -1.6387 / 1°38'19"W
OS Eastings: 424926
OS Northings: 228989
OS Grid: SP249289
Mapcode National: GBR 5R4.0KB
Mapcode Global: VHBZ6.K125
Plus Code: 9C3WX956+GG
Entry Name: Dovecote Approximately 130 Metres South East of Chastleton House
Listing Date: 27 August 1957
Last Amended: 15 May 1989
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1284029
English Heritage Legacy ID: 253914
ID on this website: 101284029
Location: Chastleton, West Oxfordshire, GL56
County: Oxfordshire
District: West Oxfordshire
Civil Parish: Chastleton
Traditional County: Oxfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Oxfordshire
Church of England Parish: Little Compton, Chastleton, Cornwell, Little Rollright and Salford
Church of England Diocese: Oxford
Tagged with: Dovecote
CHASTLETON
SP22NW
3/25 Dovecote approx. l30m SE of
Chastleton House
27.8.57 (Formerly listed as Dovecote
at Chastleton House)
GV II*
Dovecote. Dated 1762 for Thomas Fothergill. Regularly coursed limestone rubble
with ashlar dressings, piers and alternating angle quoins carried up to gables;
stone slate roof with coped verges and carved apexes. Square plan with 4 gables
supported on segmental arches with voussoirs, projecting keystones and plain
impost bands. Rounded to apex of each gable, blind to north-east and south-west
sides and lead water spouts to corners. Open octagonal cupola to centre has lead
cap with ball finial. Inscription "THOMAS/FOTHERGILL/Esq./JUNE EY 2/1762 on
keystone of north-west arch. Interior. Loft supported on plain beam and joists
has trap door, pigeon nesting holes and ledges. Double butt-purlin roof in 2
bays has central truss with V-struts from tie beam to principal rafters.
(Buildings of England: Oxfordshire: p533)
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Listing NGR: SP2492628989
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