Description

WETHERAL GREAT CORBY
NY 45 SE

9/143 Dovecote to south-
1. 4.57. east of Corby Castle

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Dovecote. Referred to as medieval in previous listing, but seems a complete
rebuild of late C18, probably originally a C17 hexagonal dovecote: for Philip
Howard to commemorate an Italian lady, who died young. Red sandstone ashlar and
mouldings. Tetrastyle temple front, with square dovecote behind, entered from
the rear. Slender Ionic columns to portico, reached by short flight of stone
steps: rear wall of portico has three niches: frieze has inscription 'A quella
che merita' (to her who merits it best), with balustraded balcony above,
surmounted by pediment carrying carved Corby Lion. In a central position in the
grounds of Corby Castle and a prominent feature in the eastern view from the
castle. For full description of interior see Ferguson, Pigeon Houses in
Cumberland, Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland, Antiquarian &
Archaeological Society, Old series, vol.9, p.431.

Listing NGR: NY4717453914

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Wikidata Q17530575

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