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| HER Number: | MDV2706 |
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| Name: | Dovecote at Smallacombe, Lifton |
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Summary
Smallacombe has an unusual combination of dovecot and granary. Early 18th century structure of brick, rectangular inplan with three gables. The building stands on 8 square brick pillars with plain white stone caps. The dovecot has an open timber roof, slated externally and a wooden floor reached by a ladder. It has 7 tiers of nest holes, with 13 holes to each tier. Some are damaged. There is a grand total of 453 holes. The holes are very deep and some have rear inter-communication. They are unusual in not being disposed alternately. Some still retain their well-shaped semi-circular slate alighting ledges (copeland).
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 371 861 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX38NE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Lifton |
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| District | West Devon |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | LIFTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX38NE/507/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II*)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DOVECOTE (Early Medieval to XVIII - 1066 AD to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
SX38NE 7 (National Monuments Record Database). SDV240011.
Listed grade II in 1985 resurvey. Wall, gate piers and mounting block also grade II.
Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division, SX38NE 7 (Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card). SDV340210.
Copeland, G. W., 1943, Notes on Devon dovecotes: Part 4, 267-272 (Article in Serial). SDV336450.
Smallacombe has an unusual combination of dovecot and granary. Early 18th century structure of brick, rectangular inplan with three gables. The building stands on 8 square brick pillars with plain white stone caps. The dovecot has an open timber roof, slated externally and a wooden floor reached by a ladder. It has 7 tiers of nest holes, with 13 holes to each tier. Some are damaged. There is a grand total of 453 holes. The holes are very deep and some have rear inter-communication. They are unusual in not being disposed alternately. Some still retain their well-shaped semi-circular slate alighting ledges. Other details: Plate 28.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: South Devon, 196 (Monograph). SDV336217.
Hoskins, W. G., 1954, A New Survey of England: Devon, 276 (Monograph). SDV17562.
French, K. + French, C., 1957, Devonshire Plasterwork, 134 (Article in Serial). SDV4676.
Department of Environment, 1985, Untitled Source (Unspecified Type). SDV340211.
Lifton
Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N., 1989, The Buildings of England: Devon, 537 (Monograph). SDV325629.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV17562 | Monograph: Hoskins, W. G.. 1954. A New Survey of England: Devon. A New Survey of England: Devon. A5 Hardback. 276. |
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| SDV240011 | National Monuments Record Database: SX38NE 7. National Monuments Record. Card Index. |
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| SDV325629 | Monograph: Cherry, B. + Pevsner, N.. 1989. The Buildings of England: Devon. The Buildings of England: Devon. Hardback Volume. 537. |
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| SDV336217 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: South Devon. The Buildings of England: South Devon. Paperback Volume. 196. |
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| SDV336450 | Article in Serial: Copeland, G. W.. 1943. Notes on Devon dovecotes: Part 4. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 75. A5 Paperback. 267-272. |
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| SDV340210 | Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. SX38NE 7. Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division Card. Card Index. |
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| SDV4676 | Article in Serial: French, K. + French, C.. 1957. Devonshire Plasterwork. Transactions of the Devonshire Association. 89. A5 Hardback. 134. |
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Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jan 24 2008 4:24PM |
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