Exploring Kent's Past

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Monument details

Summary

Grade II listed building. Main construction periods 1711 to 1899

Monument Types

• SITE (Post Medieval - 1711 AD to 1899 AD)

Full description

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The following text is from the original listed building designation:
LENHAM FORSTAL ROAD TQ 95 SW (east side)
5/155 Dovecote circa 20 yards south of New Shelve Farmhouse GV II Dovecote, possibly dual purpose, now store. 1711, altered in C19. Red brick with occasional grey headers in Flemish bond. Plain tile roof. Circular, with conical roof capped off with lead towards apex. On galletted stone plinth, with plat-band interrupted either side of door. Band of large up ended bricks round top. 2 non-aligned inserted hatches to west, one above and one below plat band. Later stable door in original door position to north side. Datestone over door. Interior: Thick plastered walls rebated to take a first floor. On ground floor, substantial central post and cross-beam carrying C19 first floor joists. On 1st floor, smaller circular central post morticed for shafts towards top and base and with metal band round top, possibly remains of a potence. Heavy tie-beam formerly spanning diameter of building, since cut through. First floor ceiled above wall-plate level, probably in C19. Plaster nesting boxes in upper area within living memory.
Listing NGR: TQ9182151487

Additional bibliography. (2)

English Heritage, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest (Map). SKE16160.

<2> English Heritage, 1995, Monuments Protection Programme, Step 1 Report - Dovecotes (Unpublished document). SKE16578.

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