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Monument record TR 05 SE 135 - 18th century building and dovecote, Godmersham
Summary
A cottage and associated dovecote were built at Godmersham in the 18th century. Temple cottage is a two storey red brick building with a tiled roof - it is grade II listed. The Dovecote is octagonal in shape, timber framed and clad in red brick and tile hanging with a plain tile roof: It is also a Grade II listed building.
Location
| Grid reference | TR 0650 5092 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TR05SE |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | GODMERSHAM, ASHFORD, KENT |
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Type and Period (2)
Full Description
Temple cottage C18, red brick and plain tiled roof. 2 storeys on plinth, hipped roof with large central stack. Listed grade 2. Dovecot, C18. Timber framed and clad in red brick and tile hanging with plain tile roof. Octagonal with birds' entrance in octagonal lantern. Listed grade 2. (1)
Additional bibliography. (2)
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Godmersham Park: Historic landscape survey, Vol.2, N. Bannister, 1995. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> English Heritage, 1995, Monuments Protection Programme, Step 1 Report - Dovecotes (Unpublished document). SKE16578.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Mar 2 2011 1:32PM