Dovecote at Van House, Van, Caerphilly

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.5751 / 51°34'30"N

Longitude: -3.2038 / 3°12'13"W

OS Eastings: 316673

OS Northings: 186929

OS Grid: ST166869

Mapcode National: GBR HX.CSZX

Mapcode Global: VH6DT.FN4Y

Plus Code: 9C3RHQGW+2F

Entry Name: Dovecote at Van House

Listing Date: 14 February 1952

Last Amended: 9 December 1998

Grade: II

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 21064

Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence

ID on this website: 300021064

Location: Approximately 80m N of Van House and standing in open ground overlooking Caerphilly to W.

County: Caerphilly

Community: Van (Y Fan)

Community: Van

Traditional County: Glamorgan

Tagged with: House

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History

Built as a dovecote serving Van House and probably C16, most likely part of the rebuilding of Van House with gatehouse and terraced garden c1583 by Thomas Lewis. The dovecote partially collapsed in 1947 in severe weather but has been restored using a photograph of c1910.

Exterior

Circular dovecote with a domed roof which has an opening in the apex. Of rubble sandstone substantially renewed. In the S wall is a renewed doorway with 2-centred head.

Interior

The interior retains stone nesting boxes.

Reasons for Listing

Notwithstanding restoration, included as a good example of a late medieval dovecote and for group value with Van House and gatehouse.

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Dovecote at Van House

A Grade II Listed Building in Van, Caerphilly