Building record 0552300000 - DOVECOTE FARMHOUSE

Dimensions - Length 12m, Width 11m.
Dovecote Farm is mostly modern, but one wing is probably part of a house built late in the C16th on an H-shaped plan. The original wing is a good example of timber and brickwork of the period. The timber-framing has closely spaced studs without braces, and the brick filling is set in herringbone pattern. Condition - Good, partly rebuilt. (further detail & illustration) (B1).
Grade II. House. Late C16 range to N., parallel range to S. altered and mostly rebuilt late C19. N, range has timber frame with close studding and herringbone brick infill. First floor is jettied with dragon beam to N.E. corner on arched brace on moulded capital. Old tile roof, gabled to street, C19 brick chimney to far gable. 2 storeys, 1½ bays. Gable to street has late C19-C20 leaded windows, a 3-light casement to ground floor, and canted oriel above. N. side has 3-light leaded casements to left, similar 2-light to right. C19 lean-to with board door to right, and timber framing of S. range showing above. S. range is mainly of red brick with some half-timbering in E. gable. Tiled roof. 2 storeys, 2 bays. Gable to street has 3-light leaded casements and small window to right. S. front has 2 small gables, barred wooden casements, and central door in timber gabled porch. RCHM II p. 277 Mon. 6 (B2).

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