Information for record number MWA2219:
18th Century Dovecote at Offchurch Bury

Summary A brick dovecote, a building used for the breeding and housing of doves and pigeons. It dates to the Imperial period. It is situated at Offchurch Bury.
What Is It?  
Type: Dovecote
Period: Imperial - Industrial (1751 AD - 1913 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Offchurch
District: Warwick, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: 00
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Listed Building (Grade: II)
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 Mid 18th Century. Stone ashlar plinth; brick; slate hexagonal pyramidal roof with wood glover having lead ogee-shaped roof. Hexagonal plan. Segmental-headed plank door with segmental brick head. Glover has gothic glazing bars to openings at sides. Fluted cornice. Ogee-shaped lead dome with ball finial. Interior: brick dove boxes.
2 An 18th Century brick dovecote with a pepperpot roof stands at the end of North Walk. Its diameter is 14 foot; its walls are 1 foot 6 inches thick; there are 345 nestholes.
3 The dovecote has an octagonal lantern and slated roof.
 
Sources
Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Victoria County History, vol 6, Warwickshire
Author/originator: Salzman L F (ed)
Date: 1951
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: VI
   
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: LBL
Author/originator: DoE
Date: 1990
Page Number: 21-2
Volume/Sheet:
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Serial
Title: TBAS vol 66
Author/originator:
Date: 1945
Page Number: 125
Volume/Sheet: 66
   
Images:  
Dovecote at Offchurch Bury
Copyright: Warwickshire County Council
Date: 30/04/1987
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designation Listed Building Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a statutory list. These buildings are protected by planning and conservation acts that ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them.

Depending on how important the buildings are they are classed as Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II. Grade I buildings are those of exceptional interest. Grade II* are particularly important buildings of more than special interest. Those listed as Grade II are those buildings that are regarded of special interest.
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source LBL Listed Building List. Buildings and structures, such as bridges, that are of architectural or historical importance are placed on a list. Buildings placed on the list are protected through various planning and conservation acts which ensure that their special features of interest are considered before any alterations are made to them. The Listed Buildings List is compiled and maintained by English Heritage. It includes details of where the building is, when it was built, a description of its appearance, and any other special features. back
source TBAS Transactions of the Birmingham and Warwickshire Archaeological Society is a journal produced by the society annually. It contains articles about archaeological field work that has taken place in Birmingham and Warwickshire in previous years. Copies of the journal are kept by the Warwickshire Sites and Monuments Record. back
period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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monument DOVECOTE * A building, or part of a building, used to house doves and pigeons, usually placed at a height above the ground, with openings and provision inside for roosting and breeding. back
monument BUILDING * A structure with a roof to provide shelter from the weather for occupants or contents. Use specific type where known. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument INDUSTRIAL * This is the top term for the class. See INDUSTRIAL Class List for narrow terms. back
monument WALK * A place or path for walking in a park or garden. Use more specific type where possible. back
monument WOOD * A tract of land with trees, sometimes acting as a boundary or barrier, usually smaller and less wild than a forest. back
monument WALL * An enclosing structure composed of bricks, stones or similar materials, laid in courses. Use specific type where known. back

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