Listed Building: DOVECOTE TO THE WEST OF ALLINGTON CASTLE (1086359)
| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | |
| Volume/Map/Item | 883, 9, 224 |
| Date assigned | 30 July 1951 |
| Date last amended |
Description
CASTLE ROAD 1. 5278 ALLINGTON (South East Side) Dovecote to the west of Allington Castle TQ 75 NE 9/224 30.7.5l. II GV
2. One of a pair built in the C12 as part of the Castle which was destroyed in 1174. Said by Lord Conway to be the earliest dovecotes in England. A circular stone dovecote later considerably altered when converted into an oast-house.
All the listed buildings at Allington Castle form a group.
Listing NGR: TQ7522157907
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Sources (1)
- SKE16160 Map: English Heritage. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest.
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7512 5792 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ75NE |
| Civil Parish | MAIDSTONE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
Nov 16 2006 1:22PM