Description

Bearing date 1607, worked over earlier to mid 19th century. 2-stage, 2- by single bay, rectangular-plan dovecot adjoining courtyard wall, to SE of Press Castle. Harled; red sandstone ashlar dressings. Moulded cill and string courses to E and W respectively; corbelled eaves to E, S and W with surmounting ashlar-coped, crenellated parapets.

S (ENTRANCE) ELEVATION: 2-bay. Boarded timber door at ground to right; timber panelled door to left; plaque centred above embossed with coat-of-arms and 'T A 1607'; boarded timber opening aligned at upper floor.

E (SIDE) ELEVATION: boarded timber door centred at ground; tripartite opening aligned above with timber panel of 4 pointed-arched pigeon holes in each pointed-arched ashlar opening.

N (REAR) ELEVATION: blind.

W (SIDE) ELEVATION: part-vented single window centred at ground; blind above.

Fixed 9-pane timber window to W. Corrugated-iron, mono-pitched roof set behind parapet.

INTERIOR: not seen 1999, reportedly gutted for use as store.

Statement of Interest

B Group comprises 'Press Castle', 'Press Castle, Dovecot', 'Press Castle, Gate Lodge' and 'Press Castle, Walled Garden' - see separate list entries. An interesting dovecot which, according to Robertson is "...completely unorthodox" - its crenellated parapets and sham metal cannons (no longer in place), making the cote look like a "...small fortress." Robertson also notes that none of the nesting boxes are in place - both floors being used as a store.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17847732

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Recommended Books

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  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
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  London 4: North: North v. 4 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
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  Historic Environment Law: Planning, Listed Buildings, Monuments, Conservation Areas and Objects, Supplement 2014
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  [(Bedfordshire, Huntingdon and Peterborough)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1968)