Dovecote - Lychgate Lane - Aston Flamville, Leicestershire, UK - Dovecotes on Waymarking.com

The village dovecote, bearing the date 1715, which has been restored and may be visited by arrangement with the owners. It is perfectly viewable from the roadside.

"In a field at Aston Flamville is a square brick dovecote of the early eighteenth century, the date being 1715. The length of wall is eighteen feet, and the L-shaped nest-holes number eight hundred."

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"Pigeoncote. 1715, altered late C19, restored 1977. Brick with pyramidal plain tile roof. Brick plinth, first floor band, moulded brick eaves. 2 stages, square plan. West side has a central doorway with segmental head, and above it, 2 plaques, 1977. Above again, the date 1715 in burnt headers. East side has a double C19 cartshed opening with brick pier and wooden lintel. South side has 4 cross breathers to the eaves. The roof is topped by an open ended gablet. The interior has full height brick nest boxes and shelves, and a C20 cross beam roof."

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(If known) Approximately how many pigeonholes in the dovecote?: 800

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Date Logged Log   03/08/2018 Alancache visited it