NHER 6518 (Building record) - Post medieval dovecote, Bayfield Park

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Summary

A late 18th century dovecote. It is square, built of brick and flint and has a hipped roof of black glazed pantiles. There are slatted openings on the south and west and inside are numerous brick nest boxes. In the 1980s it was derelict, but in 1991 there were plans to restore it.

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Location

Map sheet TG03NE
Civil Parish LETHERINGSETT WITH GLANDFORD, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Dovecote (S1).
(S2) describes as late 18th century, disused and ruinous. Square, flint and brick plinth, dogs teeth cornice, hipped roof of black glazed pantiles, central wooden glover; door to west, slatted openings south and west. On interior, to north and east three low arches below nine rows of brick nest boxes, twelve per row (on south and west, mostly fallen).
E. Rose (NAU), 23 October 1987.

Architects plans for restoration (1991) (S3) in file.

See newspaper article on dovecotes (S4) in file.
M. Horlock (NLA), 19 August 2002.

  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 382.
  • --- Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • --- Slide: Various. Slide.
  • --- Unpublished Contractor Report: Williamson, T. 1996. Bayfield Hall Estate. Heritage Landscape Management Plan. Volume 4. History. University of East Anglia.
  • <S1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1985. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000.
  • <S2> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England.
  • <S3> Drawing: Various. Various. Architectural plans.
  • <S4> Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2002. Pure content. 17 August.

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2025 10:53AM

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