Building record MAB6723 - LESMURDIE HOUSE DOVECOT, LESMURDIE
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Summary
Octagonal dovecot constructed in the early 19th century.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (C) 30823
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 2252 6374 (40m by 40m) Centred at - Polygon: Known Site Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ26SW |
| Authority | Moray |
| Civil Parish | Elgin |
Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Octagonal dovecot constructed in the early 19th century. It is constructed of coursed dressed rubble, with tooled ashlar dressings and a Ballachulish slate pyramidal roof with lead ribs. There is an entrance in the South face of the dovecot, and a band course, an eaves course and a deep moulded rat course below the six flight holes, which are found on the South face and the two flanking faces only. There are 174 stone nesting boxes in the upper chamber only, with the upper half used as pigeon accommodation and the floor area probably intended as a hen house.
Period Notes
Built in the early-19th century. Listed designation given on 20/08/1981.
BEATON, E, 1978, DOOCOTS OF MORAY, 18 (Bibliographic reference). SAB87.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: MOR;
- HES Listed Building Number: 30823;
- NMR Card Number: NJ26SW120;
- NRHE Numlink: 16693;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ26SW0035;
External Links (2)
- https://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB30823 (Historic Environment Scotland Portal Link)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/16693 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB87 Bibliographic reference: BEATON, E. 1978. DOOCOTS OF MORAY. 18.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Aug 14 2017 6:01PM
