Building record BNC 124 - Dovecote and Summer House

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Summary

Dovecote converted in the 19th century to a summer house.

Location

Grid reference Centred TM 5047 8388 (9m by 8m)
Map sheet TM58SW
Civil Parish BENACRE, WAVENEY, SUFFOLK

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Full Description

Grade II listed building. Summerhouse, converted in late C19 from another building, possibly a dovecote. Early C18. Red brick, circular on plan; conical thatched roof with wooden finial. Single storey. 2 pointed-arch windows with Y-tracery and coloured leaded glass. 2-centre arched boarded and battened door and thatched gabled porch on rustic timber posts (S1). Marked on 1st Edition OS map (S2).

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <S1> Digital archive: English Heritage. Listed Buildings Online. National Ref: 1032109.
  • <S2> Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey, 1st edition 1" map.

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Record last edited

Jun 6 2019 1:49PM

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