Listed Building record MDO4230 - Dovecot at Stock Gaylard, Lydlinch

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Summary

Dovecot, possibly medieval with a rainwater head dated 1675, extensively remodelled in about 1800 as an ornamental summerhouse. A circular structure of coursed rubble with ashlar dressings, and a conical tiled roof with a weather vane.

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Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Circular pigeon cote with rubble walls and tiled roof in garden to west of Stock Gaylard House, rain water head dated 1675. Remodelled as a summer house in the 19th century. <1>

(ST 72181302) Circular building depicted; not described <2.1> Condition good. See ground photograph. <2>


<1> Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England), 1970, An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1, 139-40 (Monograph). SDO146.

<2> Stone, J W, Field Investigators Comments JWS, F1 JWS 15-NOV-78 (Unpublished document). SDO11902.

<2.1> Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 scale, 1927 (Map). SWX1197.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 202292 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Monograph: Royal Commission on Historical Monuments (England). 1970. An Inventory of Historical Monuments in the County of Dorset, Volume III (Central) Part 1. 139-40.
  • <2> Unpublished document: Stone, J W. Field Investigators Comments JWS. F1 JWS 15-NOV-78.
  • <2.1> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1:2500 scale. 1:2500. 1927.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 202292.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 72185 13022 (5m by 4m)
Map sheet ST71SW
Civil Parish Lydlinch; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 033 005 A
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 71 SW 8
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 202292

Record last edited

Sep 3 2024 1:48PM

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