Description

MANLEY C.P. SUGAR LANE
SJ 57 SW
(North Side)
3/19 Dovecot 45m east of
Manley Old Hall
8/1/1970
II

Formerly gatehouse or porch to the original Manley Hall, later
dovecot: probably late Medieval origins, converted to dovecot, dated
1660, and repairs of 1799 recorded. Dressed buff Manley sandstone
with upper portion in orange brick, no roof survives. Square in plan.
2-storey, 1-bay west front. Foundations have projecting course that
may have carried a wooden bridge over the moat. Above is a partly
blocked doorway under a chamfered lintel which has a worn inscription
that may read:
REPAIRED BY ....._..0_TEN
OF THE INNER TEMPLE
A.D. MDCCXCIX

Within the brick upper portion is another worn stone plaque reading:

? ERECTED TO JOHN?
SONNE TO ROBART
AND ELIZABETH DAVIES
OF ASHTON 1660.

Rear has original doorway, again with chamfered lintel.
Interior: Contains stone stairway to upper level which has up to 5
tiers of nest boxes surviving. Joist holes of original 1st floor
survive in the stonework.

John Davies is reported to have drowned in the moat of Manley Hall,the
outline of which is still visible today.

Listing NGR: SJ5046072630

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q26615067

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Recommended Books

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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  For the Record
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  Bedfordshire, Huntingdonshire, and Peterborough (Pevsner Architectural Guides): Written by Charles O'Brien, 2014 Edition, Publisher: Yale University Press [Hardcover]
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  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)