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Dovecote At Rear Of Number 4 1041790

• geometry: MULTIPOLYGON (((-1.632422 55.494083,-1.632404 55.494068,-1.632372...
• entry-date: 2013-01-29
• listed-building: 1041790
• name: Dovecote At Rear Of Number 4
• notes: NU 2322 EMBLETON SUNNY BRAE (West side) 14/83 Dovecote at rear of No. 4 (formerly 31.12.69 listed as South Dovecote, at the Glebe) II* Dovecote. Medieval or C17. Exterior coursed large sandstone rubble with cut sandstone door surround; interior has sandstone bands between whinstone nesting boxes except in upper part, where the boxes are of brick. Circular plan with walls 1.1 metre thick at the base; convex profile with four set- backs. Boarded door on south in chamfered block surround; window opening above and to left is later insertion. Interior: 10 sets of nesting boxes below remains of wooden platform, and 5 above. The dovecote lacks dateable architectural features, but its overall form is similar to that of a group of dovecotes in the Tees Valley, e.g. Gainford Hall, Barforth and Caldwell, some of which may be of late medieval date. ,
• reference: 1041790
• start-date: 1969-12-31