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Dovecote Approximately 15 Metres North of the Pigeon House

A Grade II Listed Building in Bibury, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.7596 / 51°45'34"N

Longitude: -1.8307 / 1°49'50"W

OS Eastings: 411780

OS Northings: 206781

OS Grid: SP117067

Mapcode National: GBR 3QJ.RYX

Mapcode Global: VHB2M.711F

Plus Code: 9C3WQ559+RP

Entry Name: Dovecote Approximately 15 Metres North of the Pigeon House

Listing Date: 23 January 1952

Last Amended: 5 February 1987

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1303064

English Heritage Legacy ID: 127365

ID on this website: 101303064

Location: Bibury, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Bibury

Built-Up Area: Arlington

Traditional County: Gloucestershire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Bibury with Winson

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

Tagged with: Dovecote

Description


BIBURY PACKHORSE LANE SP 1006-1106 (west side) 11/117 Dovecote approximately 15m north of The Pigeon House (previously 23.1.52 listed with The Pigeon House) GV II Dovecote. Probably C17; extensive late C20 restoration from ruinous condition by Sir Colin Crowe. Random and coursed rubble limestone; stone slate roof. Circular; later internal upper floor now removed. Doorway on south side with timber lintel; gabled eaves-mounted dormer above. High level doorway on north side with access from bank. Central square lantern with pyramid roof and small ball finial. Interior: lined with 7 rows of pigeon holes and perches. New roof structure by Mervin Day is of some interest with circular purlin. Stands to north of The Pigeon House (q.v.).

Listing NGR: SP1177906783

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