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Latitude: 51.7998 / 51°47'59"N
Longitude: 0.0538 / 0°3'13"E
OS Eastings: 541716
OS Northings: 213237
OS Grid: TL417132
Mapcode National: GBR LD7.2FT
Mapcode Global: VHHM5.W192
Plus Code: 9F32Q3X3+WG
Entry Name: Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 Metres North North East of House
Listing Date: 19 September 1984
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1348010
English Heritage Legacy ID: 159934
ID on this website: 101348010
Location: Hunsdonbury, East Hertfordshire, SG12
County: Hertfordshire
District: East Hertfordshire
Civil Parish: Hunsdon
Traditional County: Hertfordshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Hertfordshire
Church of England Parish: Hunsdon
Church of England Diocese: St.Albans
Tagged with: Dovecote
TL 4113
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HUNSDON
ACORN STREET
(east side)
Dovecote at Nine Ashes Farm 40 metres NNE of house
GV
II
Dovecote. Late C16 ('dovehouse' noted in a description of 1600
(HLHS (1979) 35): 'dove and hen house' in sale of 1898 (HRO)):
interior converted to 3 storeys farm cottage but not in use.
Tall octagonal red brick dovecote with plinth and dentilled eaves
course. Steep octagonal slate roof topped by large octagonal
lantern. Small arched opening on each face (now glazed)
sheltered by wide moulded cornice supporting ogee lead roof with
ball terminal. Very thick walls plastered inside many include
nest boxes under inner lining. Modern 3-light casement windows in
cardinal faces. Small dormer on E. Single storey kitchen
addition at N. Inserted chimney against wall at NE. Main door
recessed on S under segmental arch. Modern half-glazed door. A
C16 dovecote of special interest surviving from Sir Thomas
Forster's mansion. Part of the group of historic buildings at
Nine Ashes.
Listing NGR: TL4171613237
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