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Dovecot, Corsewall, Kirkcolm

A Category B Listed Building in Kirkcolm, Dumfries and Galloway

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Coordinates

Latitude: 54.9818 / 54°58'54"N

Longitude: -5.0789 / 5°4'43"W

OS Eastings: 203084

OS Northings: 569578

OS Grid: NX030695

Mapcode National: GBR FHVJ.SFN

Mapcode Global: WH1QV.Y1NQ

Plus Code: 9C6PXWJC+PF

Entry Name: Dovecot, Corsewall, Kirkcolm

Listing Name: Corsewall, Dovecot

Listing Date: 20 July 1972

Category: B

Source: Historic Scotland

Source ID: 342584

Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB10175

Building Class: Cultural

Also known as: Kirkcolm, Corsewall, Dovecot

ID on this website: 200342584

Location: Kirkcolm

County: Dumfries and Galloway

Electoral Ward: Stranraer and the Rhins

Parish: Kirkcolm

Traditional County: Wigtownshire

Tagged with: Dovecote

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Description

Pre 1847. Circular tower dovecot. Rubble. Some red sandstone ashlar dressings. Doorway to S; ashlar jambs with stugged squared tails; lintel missing. Window to E, with granite lintel. Ashlar flat coping encircling top of tower (some missing). 2 ashlar panels, each with 3 flight-holes, at eaves level to S; remains of ledge to panel to left.

INTERIOR lined with brick, stone and slate nesting boxes.

Statement of Interest

The Dovecot is situated in Dove Cot Plantation, to the north of Corsewall House. The map reference is approximate, as the Dovecot is not marked on OS Map 1976, Sheet NX06NW.

See separate listings for Corsewall: Bridge; Corsewall Farm, House; Corsewall House; Manor Lodge, Walls and Gatepiers; Stables; Walled Garden.

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