MSO7798 - Medieval or post-medieval dovecote northeast of Leigh Barton Farm (Monument)

Summary

A pigeon house, recorded on the Tithe Map of 1839 and showing on the 1st and 2nd Edition Ordnance Survey maps but demolished by 1965.

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  • None recorded

Full Description

ST 0281 3607. A two storey pigeon house with a conical roof is depicted and labelled on the 1839 Tithe Map for Old Cleeve. [1] Demolished. [2,3] The building is marked 'Pigeon House' on the 25 inch 1st Edition Ordnance Survey map and 'Dovecote' on the 2nd Edition maps. [4-6] This record was enhanced as part of the National Record of the Historic Environment to Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Record data transfer project. [7] The site is shown as a clear plot on the 2022 MasterMap data. [8] It is likely that the dovecote was built to serve the medieval grange at Leigh Barton. [9]

Sources/Archives (9)

  • <1> Map: Ham, R.. 1839. Old Cleeve Tithe Map and Apportionment.
  • <2> Unpublished document: PITCHER, GHP. 1960s. Field Investigators Comments. Ordnance Survey visit, F1, 11 August 1965.
  • <3> Map: Ordnance Survey Archaeology Division. 1962. 6" ST03NW.
  • <4>XY Map: Ordnance Survey. 1854-1901. County Series; 1st Edition 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. [Mapped feature: #39775 ]
  • <5> Map: Ordnance Survey. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 25 Inch Map. 1:2500. 1904, Somerset 47(15).
  • <6> Map: Ordnance Survey. 1888-1914. County Series; 2nd Edition (1st Revision) 6 Inch Map. 1:10560. 1904, 47SE.
  • <7> Digital archive: Historic England. Various. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE) entry. 188398, Extant 30 May 2022.
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. 2022. MasterMap data. 1:2,500.
  • <9> Verbal communication: Various. 1993-. Exmoor National Park Historic Environment Team staff comments. Catherine Dove, 21 November 2022.

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Other Statuses/References

  • Exmoor National Park HER Number (now deleted): MSO11509
  • Local Heritage List Status (Unassessed)
  • National Monuments Record reference: ST 03 NW16
  • NRHE HOB UID (Pastscape): 188398
  • Somerset SMR PRN (Somerset): 33886

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Grid reference Centred ST 0282 3604 (12m by 11m)
Map sheet ST03NW
Civil Parish OLD CLEEVE, WEST SOMERSET, SOMERSET

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Nov 21 2022 12:16PM

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