Monument Type(s):

• DOVECOTE (Late 18th century - 1760 AD to 1799 AD)

Summary

A late 18th century brick dovecote, restored in the late 20th century, which is protected by Grade II Listing.

Related records

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events

• ESA4807 - 1988/1989 Survey of Walled Garden and Farm by CHAU
• ESA5590 - 1995 evaluation at Apley Castle by University of Bristol Archaeological Service (Ref: UBAS ACP 95A)

Description

Dovecote. Early/mid C18. English garden wall bond brick; pyramidal plain tile roof surmounted by 1980s lantern. Square plan. 2 storeys. Large semi-circular arched entries to ground floor and semi-circular arched doorway to first floor. Interior inspection not possible at time of survey. Included for group value <1>

Just outside the east wall of the earlier walled garden at Apley Castle is a late 18th century dovecot, which has been restored. It is a tall, square building with a pyramidal roof topped by a glover. There is a vaulted undercroft, and the main roosting holes must be in the brickwork of the tall upper storey (which is reached by a replacement external staircase). It seems likely that the dovecot was associated with the construction of the 1791 house. The brick link to the garden wall is a later insert, and there is evidence of a later building butting against the northern wall of the dovecot which has since been removed. <2>

<00> Shropshire County Council SMR, SMR Sheets Collection, SMR Sheet for PRN SA 17433 (Card index). SSA20723.

<01> Department of the Environment (DoE), 1983-Apr-08, 19th List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p95. 10th Amendment (Addition) 30/10/89 (List of Buildings). SSA662.

<02> Morriss Richard K, 1990, Apley Castle, Wellington, Shropshire: the Walled Garden & Farm: a Preliminary Survey (Field survey report). SSA20819.

Sources

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