Grade II Listed. Early 17th century dovecote. Timber-framed and brick on stone foundations. Tiled roof. Square with gabled head to each face. 560 nest-holes. [1][2][3][4][5][6] [9]
Photograph taken November 1998. [7]
Photograph taken at time of restoration of Dormston Manor, 2002. [8]
The dovecote is part of Dormston Manor (Bagend Farm), Dormston, a partially extant 16th century listed farmstead with unconverted buildings. It is formed of a regular courtyard with multiple yards. Prominent T-plan regular courtyard in association. The farmhouse is detached with side on to the yard. There has been a partial loss (less than 50%) of traditional buildings. Located within or in association to the site of a shrunken medieval village. Dovecote located within the farmstead. Large modern sheds are located on the site. [10][11]
West Midlands Farmsteads and Landscapes Project Regional Statement [12]
Worcestershire Farmsteads Guidance: Part 1 Farmsteads Assessment Framework and Part 2 Worcestershire Farmsteads Character Statement [13][14]
Farmhouse: 16th century. Timber framed, plaster, later brick front and additions. Working building(s): 17th century. Timber framed, stone and brick foundations, tile roof, some weatherboarding. Listed dovecotes, barn and outbuilding. Two yards with shared central range. [15]
| <2> | Digital archive: English Heritage. Reg updates. THE NATIONAL HERITAGE LIST FOR ENGLAND. English Heritage. |
| <3> | Digital archive: English Heritage. 2000. Images of England. English Heritage website of Listed buildings. English Heritage. www.imagesofengland.org.u. |
| <4*> | Record card: Not known. Undated. SMR card: Dovecote, south est of Bag End Farm. WHEAS. |
| <5> | Bibliographic reference: Brooks, A, and Pevsner, N . 2007. The Buildings of England: Worcestershire. Yale University Press. p259. |
| <6*> | Bibliographic reference: Gooderham G, Cornelius J K & Holland-Bowyer D. 1974. Dovecotes and Pigeoncotes in Worcestershire. Worcestershire County Council. |
| <7*> | Bibliographic reference: Page, W. 1924. A History of the County of Worcestershire; Volume IV. Victoria County History. p66. |
| <8*> | Photograph: Not known. Nov.1998. Photographs of Bag End Farm, Dormston, November 1998. WHEAS. |
| <9*> | Photograph: Cook Martin. 2002. Photographic Recording of Dormston Manor, Dormston. Martin Cook. Martin Cook. |
| <10> | Digital archive: Gough, E. 2006. Worcestershire Historic Farmsteads and Landscapes Project - GIS Layer. Worcestershire Historic Environment and Archaeology. |
| <11*> | Unpublished document: Hathaway, E, Lake, J and A, Mindykowski. 2012. Worcestershire Historic Farmsteads Characterisation Project (The West Midlands Farmsteads and Landscapes Project). English Heritage. Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. |
| <12> | Bibliographic reference: Lake, J and B, Edwards. 2010. West Midlands Farmsteads and Landscapes Project Regional Statement. |
| <13*> | Guide: Lake J, Hathaway E, Mindykowski A and Robson-Glyde, S. 2014. Worcestershire Farmsteads Guidance: Farmstead Assessment Framework. English Heritage. Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. |
| <14*> | Guide: Lake J, Hathaway E, Mindykowski A and Robson-Glyde S. 2014. Worcestershire Farmsteads Guidance: Character Statement. English Heritage. Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service. |
| <15> | Personal Comment: Hathaway, E. 2007 - 2013. Worcestershire Historic Farmsteads and Landscapes Project - Personal Comments. |