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Latitude: 52.0979 / 52°5'52"N
Longitude: 0.7185 / 0°43'6"E
OS Eastings: 586304
OS Northings: 247882
OS Grid: TL863478
Mapcode National: GBR QGR.GGK
Mapcode Global: VHKDX.DJPL
Plus Code: 9F423PX9+5C
Entry Name: Dovecote to the South West of Kentwell Hall
Listing Date: 9 February 1978
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1351844
English Heritage Legacy ID: 278293
ID on this website: 101351844
Location: Babergh, Suffolk, CO10
County: Suffolk
District: Babergh
Civil Parish: Long Melford
Traditional County: Suffolk
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Suffolk
Church of England Parish: Long Melford Holy Trinity
Church of England Diocese: St.Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Tagged with: Architectural structure Dovecote
KENTWELL
1.
5377 Long Melford
Dovecote to the
south-west of
Kentwell Hall
TL 84 NE 6/542
II*
2.
A C18 red brick square dovecote with a raised brick band dividing the
elevations horizontally. On the east side there are 3 small high level
casement windows and a central doorway. Roof tiled, pyramid in form with
a cornice moulded platform at the apex, surmounted by an open cupola with
a small "Diocletian" access opening on each side. The dovecote is said
to be the largest in Suffolk and has approximately 144 brick built nesting
boxes on each wall and an access ladder which revolves on a central post,
still in perfect working order.
Listing NGR: TL8630447882
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