History

Portmeirion was designed and laid out by the celebrated architect Sir Clough Williams-Ellis (1883-1978) following his purchase of the estate, then called Aber Iâ, in 1926. The village evolved over several decades and was still being added to in the 1970s.

C19 dovecote associated with the original Aber Ia (now the hotel building; `Cloughed-up' by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis).

Exterior

Rubble dovecote in the form of a cylindrical tower. The upper section has four tiers of nesting boxes with square holes and continuous projecting slate ledges. The structure is surmounted by a rendered balustrade with slatestone capping.

Reasons for Listing

Listed as a C19 dovecote with alterations by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis.

Group value with other listed items at Portmeirion.

External Links

• Cadwr Listing
• Wikidata Q29503745

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Recommended Books

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  London 1: The City of London: City of London v. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Gloucestershire 1: The Cotswolds: Cotswolds Pt. 1 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Department for Communities Listed Historic Buildings of Northern Ireland: Information Guide for the 2nd Survey of Historic Buildings
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  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Sussex: West (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)