Monument record MDO1780 - Dovecote at Melplash, Netherbury

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Summary

A circular stone dovecote built in the 17th century. The building has a conical roof of stone slates with a louvre at the top.

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Full Description

<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England, 1952, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West), 173 (Monograph). SDO97.

‘(3) MELPLASH COURT, house and pigeon-house, 1 m. S.E. of the church. … The Pigeon-house (Plate 55), W. of the house, is a circular stone structure with a conical roof. It was built probably in the 17th century and has a square-headed doorway.’

Sources/Archives (1)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments England. 1952. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume I (West). 173.

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Location

Grid reference Centred SY 483 984 (5m by 5m)
Map sheet SY49NE
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 059
  • Royal Commission Inventory Reference: Netherbury 3

Record last edited

Apr 12 2016 2:37PM

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