Dovecote - Cranford St Andrew - Northants
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Norfolk12
N 52° 23.154 W 000° 38.706
30U E 660259 N 5806569
A nicely preserved Dovecote in the grounds of Mill Farm in Cranford St Andrew.
Waymark Code: WME1E5
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/21/2012
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Along with fishponds, deer parks and rabbit warrens, dovecotes were an important part of the manorial economy. They were a reliable source of meat and eggs for the medieval manor or later farm estates.
In medieval times the right to build a dovecote was restricted to the Lord of the manor but by the end of the 17th century some lesser land-owners or tenants had dovecotes.
This can be accessed from the parkland enroute to the Church and Hall
The Dovecote is is maintained by Northants County Council this has Grade II listed building status.
SP9277 ST.ANDREW'S LANE, Cranford St.Andrew
1337-0/18/301 (South side)
25/10/51 Dovecote at Dairy Farm
GV II*
Dovecote. Probably C15. Coursed limestone rubble, with a
scattering of ironstone, with conical Collyweston stone slate
roof and octagonal lead- capped louvre. Circular, in plan.
Board door with wooden lintel to north. Small rectangular
openings to east and at a higher level to north. Interior not
inspected but believed to contain 16 rows of nesting boxes
(440 in all) and potence pole, gallows and ladder complete.
Listing NGR: SP9231177298 details from there website.
Type of Historic Marker: Dovecote
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Northants
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Age/Event Date: Not listed
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