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Dovecot 45 Metres East of Manley Old Hall

A Grade II Listed Building in Manley, Cheshire West and Chester

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.2484 / 53°14'54"N

Longitude: -2.7439 / 2°44'37"W

OS Eastings: 350460

OS Northings: 372630

OS Grid: SJ504726

Mapcode National: GBR 9Z8W.R8

Mapcode Global: WH883.TMK3

Plus Code: 9C5V67X4+8C

Entry Name: Dovecot 45 Metres East of Manley Old Hall

Listing Date: 8 January 1970

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1329872

English Heritage Legacy ID: 57445

ID on this website: 101329872

Location: Buckoak, Cheshire West and Chester, Cheshire, WA6

County: Cheshire West and Chester

Civil Parish: Manley

Traditional County: Cheshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cheshire

Church of England Parish: Alvanley

Church of England Diocese: Chester

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description


MANLEY C.P. SUGAR LANE
SJ 57 SW
(North Side)
3/19 Dovecot 45m east of
Manley Old Hall
8/1/1970
II

Formerly gatehouse or porch to the original Manley Hall, later
dovecot: probably late Medieval origins, converted to dovecot, dated
1660, and repairs of 1799 recorded. Dressed buff Manley sandstone
with upper portion in orange brick, no roof survives. Square in plan.
2-storey, 1-bay west front. Foundations have projecting course that
may have carried a wooden bridge over the moat. Above is a partly
blocked doorway under a chamfered lintel which has a worn inscription
that may read:
REPAIRED BY ....._..0_TEN
OF THE INNER TEMPLE
A.D. MDCCXCIX

Within the brick upper portion is another worn stone plaque reading:

? ERECTED TO JOHN?
SONNE TO ROBART
AND ELIZABETH DAVIES
OF ASHTON 1660.

Rear has original doorway, again with chamfered lintel.
Interior: Contains stone stairway to upper level which has up to 5
tiers of nest boxes surviving. Joist holes of original 1st floor
survive in the stonework.

John Davies is reported to have drowned in the moat of Manley Hall,the
outline of which is still visible today.


Listing NGR: SJ5046072630

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