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| HER Number: | MDV29527 |
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| Name: | Dovecote in the grounds of Eveleigh House, Brixham |
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Summary
The circular stone rubble tower of an old dovecote.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 922 554 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX95NW |
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| Admin Area | Torbay |
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| Civil Parish | Brixham |
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| District | Torbay |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | TORBAY |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | BRIXHAM |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX95NW/70/1
- Old Listed Building Ref (II)
- Torbay HER: MTO29527
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- DOVECOTE (Built, XVIII - 1701 AD (Between) to 1800 AD (Between))
Full description
Department of Environment, 1975, Borough of Torbay, 19 (List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest). SDV362418.
Dovecot in garden of Eveleigh House. Stone rubble base of old dovecot in garden.
Wills, A., 2008, Devon's dovecotes, an undergraduate investigation, Appendix 1F (Undergraduate Dissertation). SDV366424.
Dovecote in the grounds of Eveleigh Manor. Circular building of stone rubble, the top heavily covered in ivy. External diameter 5m, height of surviving wall c3.5m. The original roof has gone but there appears to be a replacement, sunken roof.
Ordnance Survey, 2025, Mastermap 2025 (Cartographic). SDV366286.
Circular structure shown.
Historic England, 2025, National Heritage List for England 2025, 1208880 (National Heritage List for England). SDV366287.
Dovecote base approx. 45m west of Eveleigh House (Formerly Listed as: Dovecote base in garden of Eveleigh House).
Base of dovecote. Probably early C19. Round stone rubble structure with flat cemented top. Doorway on west side. Blocked window near wall top on east side. Included for group value.
Date first listed: 10th January 1975. Date of most recent amendment: 18th October 1993
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV362418 | List of Blds of Arch or Historic Interest: Department of Environment. 1975. Borough of Torbay. Historic Houses Register. 19. |
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| SDV366286 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2025. Mastermap 2025. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. [Mapped feature: #143784 ] |
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| SDV366287 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2025. National Heritage List for England 2025. Website. 1208880. |
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| SDV366424 | Undergraduate Dissertation: Wills, A.. 2008. Devon's dovecotes, an undergraduate investigation. University of Exeter Dissertation. A4 comb Bound. Appendix 1F. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV29526 | Related to: HOUSE in the Parish of (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Apr 2 2025 4:28PM |
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