NHER 21609 (Building record) - Dovecote

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Summary

An 18th century brick dovecote in the grounds of Letton Hall, see NHER 2775.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TF90NE
Civil Parish CRANWORTH, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Map

February 1986. Listed, Grade II.
Listing Description:
Dovecote formerly pertaining to Letton Hall estate. Probably late C18. Brick with galvanized metal roof. Circular in plan. Doorway with stone lintel. 3 lunettes of which 2 are blocked. Conical roof. Interior with surviving nesting boxes.
Information from (S1).
E. Rose (NAU) 8 August 1985.

March 2026. HER Enhancement: Forestry Commission Project K.
The Dovecote (see above) is visible as an extant structure on aerial photographs form 2022 (S2)
J. Powell (Norfolk County Council Environment Service), 20 March 2026

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TF9705/AX.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 517.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • <S1> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1172018.
  • <S2> Vertical Aerial Photograph: Bluesky International Ltd and Getmapping Plc. unknown. Aerial Photography for Great Britain (APGB) Orthophotographs. https://www.apgb.co.uk. Bluesky International Ltd APGB Imagery TF9706 17-JUL-2022.

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Record last edited

Mar 20 2026 4:02PM

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