Approximate Location Map
Large Map »
Latitude: 54.6473 / 54°38'50"N
Longitude: -2.5941 / 2°35'38"W
OS Eastings: 361758
OS Northings: 528178
OS Grid: NY617281
Mapcode National: GBR BGBP.5W
Mapcode Global: WH92K.3GZ6
Plus Code: 9C6VJCW4+W9
Entry Name: Entrance Arch, Front Wall of Courtyard, and Dovecote to South East of Acorn Bank House
Listing Date: 12 April 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1265958
English Heritage Legacy ID: 423394
ID on this website: 101265958
Location: Westmorland and Furness, Cumbria, CA10
County: Cumbria
District: Eden
Civil Parish: Temple Sowerby
Built-Up Area: Temple Sowerby
Traditional County: Westmorland
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Cumbria
Church of England Parish: Temple Sowerby St James
Church of England Diocese: Carlisle
Tagged with: Dovecote
NY 62 NW TEMPLE SOWERBY
2(INSET)/115 Entrance arch, front
wall of courtyard, &
dovecote to southeast
of Acorn Bank house
G.V. II
Courtyard wall with central archway and attached dovecote; late Cl8/early c19.
All constructed of ashlar. Archway has open pediment; semicircular arch-head is
carried on rusticated piers with impost blocks. Single trompe l'oeil window on
each 'floor' of walls set back to either side of arch; moulded coping.
Square plan dovecote at east end is of 2 storeys with sill band and moulded
eaves. Pyramidal, graduated slate roof has central wooden clock turret with
corner balusters and wrought-iron weather vane. Jambs of Venetian window on
south face are Tuscan columns. 2 small dovecote openings under eaves on north
side.
Listing NGR: NY6174928182
External links are from the relevant listing authority and, where applicable, Wikidata. Wikidata IDs may be related buildings as well as this specific building. If you want to add or update a link, you will need to do so by editing the Wikidata entry.
Other nearby listed buildings
