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Latitude: 51.4034 / 51°24'12"N
Longitude: -3.398 / 3°23'52"W
OS Eastings: 302852
OS Northings: 168082
OS Grid: ST028680
Mapcode National: GBR HN.QS09
Mapcode Global: VH6FH.1ZZJ
Plus Code: 9C3RCJ32+9R
Entry Name: Dovecote at East Orchard
Listing Date: 22 February 1963
Last Amended: 3 September 2004
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 83118
Building Class: Agriculture and Subsistence
ID on this website: 300083118
Location: On the eastern boundary of the Community and about 1100m east of the Church of St Athan. It stands on the low cliff on the west side of the River Thaw and is approached via the lands of Rock Farm.
County: Vale of Glamorgan
Town: Barry
Community: St. Athan (Sain Tathan)
Community: St. Athan
Locality: East Orchard
Traditional County: Glamorgan
Tagged with: Dovecote
The dovecote probably dates from the C16 and was perhaps converted to a granary in the C19. It is one of the two most complete survivals of the East Orchard great house (see also Retainers' Hall) owned by the Stradlings of St. Donat's Castle from 1411-1756 and was probably built by them in the early C16. The new owners, the Jones of Fonmon Castle (qv Rhoose Community) allowed East Orchard to fall into ruin, but a later owner probably converted this building to a granary in the mid C19. It is shown as being in use on the Tithe Map of 1839, but has, however, been disused for many years.
Roughly coursed local lias limestone rubble with dressed quoins and openings. Freestanding gabled building about 4m square. Small doorway with surround of large stones and segmental head on south side. Doorway in the upper part of the west gable and window in the lower part of the east gable, which suggest a possible two floored agricultural use when East Orchard was a farm. Low pitched gables with some crow-steps remaining, but the roof is missing.
The walls are lined with nesting boxes.
Included for its special interest as a part of the medieval East Orchard complex which has survived in good condition. Scheduled Ancient Monument GM082 (GLA).
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