Latitude: 51.9481 / 51°56'53"N
Longitude: -3.4995 / 3°29'58"W
OS Eastings: 297037
OS Northings: 228792
OS Grid: SN970287
Mapcode National: GBR YJ.MJLY
Mapcode Global: VH5FG.99BG
Plus Code: 9C3RWGX2+66
Entry Name: Dovecote at Penpont
Listing Date: 17 January 1963
Last Amended: 27 May 2005
Grade: II*
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 6784
Building Class: Domestic
ID on this website: 300006784
Location: Situated in field behind the hay-barn at Penpont.
County: Powys
Town: Brecon
Community: Trallong
Community: Trallong
Locality: Penpont
Traditional County: Brecknockshire
Tagged with: Dovecote
C18 timber-framed dovecote raised on stone piers, with first floor chamber and dove access through tiny openings in the glazed cupola. Said to be marked on a map of 1738.
Dovecote, square, colourwashed plastered first floor raised on four square colourwashed piers. Low door in E side for ladder access. The plaster is said to be on brick. Pyramid stone tiled roof with flat top carrying fine octagonal timber cupola with pointed glazed openings, with timber Y-tracery and small dove holes beneath. Ogee leaded octagonal dome.
Graded II* for its exceptional architectural interest as a dovecote of unusual design.
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