Dovecote at Pencoed Castle
A Grade II Listed Building in Langstone, Newport
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Coordinates
Latitude: 51.6011 / 51°36'3"N
Longitude: -2.8574 / 2°51'26"W
OS Eastings: 340712
OS Northings: 189487
OS Grid: ST407894
Mapcode National: GBR JC.B9ZH
Mapcode Global: VH7BG.F08X
Plus Code: 9C3VJ42V+C2
Entry Name: Dovecote at Pencoed Castle
Listing Date: 18 December 1991
Grade: II
Source: Cadw
Source ID: 3091
Building Class: Domestic
Also known as: Pencoed Castle Farm Dovecote
ID on this website: 300003091
Location: Set in a field to NE of Pencoed Castle and opposite the Long Barn. Pencoed is 1km E of Llanmartin and 1km S of Llandevaud; reached along private drive from by-road off B4245.
County: Newport
Community: Langstone
Community: Langstone
Locality: Llanmartin
Traditional County: Monmouthshire
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Dovecote
History
Probably built c1600 to serve Pencoed Castle which is a moated site incorporating a largely C16 manor house with fine gatehouse.
Exterior
Square plan rubble dovecote, now roofless and with ruinous gables. W side has dressed stone gable window and doorway, both with relieving arches. Eaves level ledge and broadly spaced nesting boxes inside.
Reasons for Listing
Included for its special interest as a good example of an early dovecote and for its associations with the neighbouring Pencoed Castle.
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