Description

1.
5132 LONG CRENDON CHEARSLEY ROAD (OFF)

Dovecote to north-east
of Notley Farm (formerly
listed as Dovecote to
north-west of Notley
Abbey)
SP 7109 3/37 25.10.51
I GV

2.
Attributed to C14 but probably C16 or 17 built from stone of Notley Abbey.
Large rectangular building faced in dressed stones laid roughly coursed
with tile spaces. Some moulded stones found in core of wall. High hipped
roof of old tiles with dormer at eaves on east side and gabled louvres
rear ridge on north and south.
Interior: Four piers project from the centre of each side (the northern
one now replaced by a wooden post). All walls and piers faced in honeycomb
stonework forming nesting boxes. Tiebeams span between walls and piers
supporting posts and braced collars carrying 3 sets of purlins. AM.

Listing NGR: SP7140409316

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Notley Farm dovecote at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q15527088

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Recommended Books

• 
  Setting up a Listed Building Heritage Partnership Agreement: Historic England Advice Note 5
• 
  Specifications for Building Conservation: Volume 1: External Structure: Practical Examples v. 2
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  The Victorian House Manual (2nd Edition): How They Were Built, Improvements & Refurbishment, Solutions to All Common Defects - Includes Relevant ... ... Properties (Haynes Manual) (Haynes Manuals)
• 
  Maintaining and Repairing Old Houses: A Guide to Conservation, Sustainability and Economy
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  Essex: Buildings of England Series (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Oxfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)