Dovecote at Penpont, Trallong, Powys

Coordinates

Latitude: 51.9481 / 51°56'53"N

Longitude: -3.4995 / 3°29'58"W

OS Eastings: 297037

OS Northings: 228792

OS Grid: SN970287

Mapcode National: GBR YJ.MJLY

Mapcode Global: VH5FG.99BG

Plus Code: 9C3RWGX2+66

Entry Name: Dovecote at Penpont

Listing Date: 17 January 1963

Last Amended: 27 May 2005

Grade: II*

Source: Cadw

Source ID: 6784

Building Class: Domestic

ID on this website: 300006784

Location: Situated in field behind the hay-barn at Penpont.

County: Powys

Town: Brecon

Community: Trallong

Locality: Penpont

Traditional County: Brecknockshire

Tagged with: Dovecote

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History

C18 timber-framed dovecote raised on stone piers, with first floor chamber and dove access through tiny openings in the glazed cupola. Said to be marked on a map of 1738.

Exterior

Dovecote, square, colourwashed plastered first floor raised on four square colourwashed piers. Low door in E side for ladder access. The plaster is said to be on brick. Pyramid stone tiled roof with flat top carrying fine octagonal timber cupola with pointed glazed openings, with timber Y-tracery and small dove holes beneath. Ogee leaded octagonal dome.

Reasons for Listing

Graded II* for its exceptional architectural interest as a dovecote of unusual design.

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II Hay Barn at Penpont
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II Workshop block at Penpont
Situated on S side of the open yard behind the stables at Penpont.
II* Penpont Bridge including two doorways in attached wall to N
Crosses River Usk to NW of house at Penpont.
II* The Stables
Situated on W side of rear court at Penpont.
II* The Old Granary and the Old Laundry
Situated facing S down the rear courtyard at Penpont.
II Gatepiers and flanking ranges to rear courtyard at Penpont
Situated at S entrance to rear courtyard at Penpont.
I Penpont including attached conservatory and rear service ranges
Situated down drive N of A40, on S bank of the Usk.
II Sundial on lawn to S of Penpont
Situated on sloping lawn SE of conservatory at Penpont.

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Dovecote at Penpont

A Grade II* Listed Building in Trallong, Powys