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Dovecote in Churchyard, About 15 Metres South West of Church, Church of St Mary the Virgin

A Grade II* Listed Building in Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset

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Coordinates

Latitude: 50.9405 / 50°56'25"N

Longitude: -2.7552 / 2°45'18"W

OS Eastings: 347035

OS Northings: 115946

OS Grid: ST470159

Mapcode National: GBR MH.P5SD

Mapcode Global: FRA 563M.BG5

Plus Code: 9C2VW6RV+6W

Entry Name: Dovecote in Churchyard, About 15 Metres South West of Church, Church of St Mary the Virgin

Listing Date: 19 April 1961

Last Amended: 27 October 1987

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1241076

English Heritage Legacy ID: 439972

ID on this website: 101241076

Location: St Mary's Church, Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset, TA14

County: Somerset

District: South Somerset

Civil Parish: Norton sub Hamdon

Built-Up Area: Norton sub Hamdon

Traditional County: Somerset

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset

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Description


ST4715 NORTON SUB HAMDON CP CHURCH LANE (End)
9/192 Dovecote in churchyard, about 15
metres south-west of church,
Church of St. Mary the Virgin
(formerly listed as Dovecote
immediately S.W. of Church)
19.4.61
GV II*
Dovecote, possibly part of the former manor house estate. C17 or possibly earlier. Ham stone coursed rubble; stone
slated conoid roof, crowned by small glover formed by circular flat slab standing on 4 slender turned stone balusters,
with ball finial. Circular on plan, with 4 buttresses having offsets; low plain doorway in north side, and small dormer
window with stone slate roof and checks to southwest. Interior not seen, but said to contain about 400 nesting-boxes.
(Leaflet in church, upublished, undated).


Listing NGR: ST4703515946

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