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The Pigeon House

A Grade II Listed Building in Kemble, Gloucestershire

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Coordinates

Latitude: 51.6721 / 51°40'19"N

Longitude: -2.0164 / 2°0'58"W

OS Eastings: 398963

OS Northings: 197039

OS Grid: ST989970

Mapcode National: GBR 2Q4.11R

Mapcode Global: VHB2X.07CH

Plus Code: 9C3VMXCM+RC

Entry Name: The Pigeon House

Listing Date: 26 November 1958

Last Amended: 27 February 1986

Grade: II

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1153316

English Heritage Legacy ID: 129341

ID on this website: 101153316

Location: Kemble, Cotswold, Gloucestershire, GL7

County: Gloucestershire

District: Cotswold

Civil Parish: Kemble

Built-Up Area: Kemble

Traditional County: Wiltshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire

Church of England Parish: Kemble All Saints

Church of England Diocese: Gloucester

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Description


KEMBLE CHURCH ROAD
ST 9897
(east side)
13/44 The Pigeon House
(formerly listed as Barn 55 yards
north-east of Church)
26.11.58
II
Large barn converted to private house. Probably late C18. Random
coursed rubble stone with flush quoins, stone slate roof, 2 rear
stone lateral stacks. Single range of 2 storeys, with large
projecting square tower on south side with hipped roof and louvred
lantern, originally a pigeon loft over a cart entry. Original
timber lintel of cart entry still in position with small projecting
roof canopy on struts. Entry now filled in with additional lower
timber lintel and 2 tapering square columns (probably removed from
an animal shelter) forming a tripartite window. Fenestration
generally paired casements, longer on ground floor. Gabled opposed
entry on north side forming main entrance with large renewed timber
lintel supported on 2 widely spaced very large tapering square
stone columns on square bases. Two-light window over, and slit
vent in gable, with ball finial on gable. Lean-tos flanking entry
on north side.


Listing NGR: ST9896397039

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