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Pyeston Doocot, Pyeston Farm, Star
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- PYESTON, DOOCOT
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Pyeston Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Pyeston Farm, Star
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3197
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 31607 04366
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
16661
Description
Double chamber rectangular plan lectern dovecot. Random rubble with droved and plan quoins, stepped rat course/ alighting ledge. Two small doorways. Interior lined with stone nesting boxes.
Pyeston originally belonged to the Lindsay family, passing to Balfours of Balbirnie; the nearby farmhouse has a marriage lintel dated 1768 with the initials J(')WMW (Historic Scotland)
Pyeston originally belonged to the Lindsay family, passing to Balfours of Balbirnie; the nearby farmhouse has a marriage lintel dated 1768 with the initials J(')WMW (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
18th century
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Very Poor
Category of Risk
High
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
27/09/2007, 16/11/2010, 24/9/2014, 30/4/2019
Development History
October 2007: Building brought to the attention of SCT by the Local Authority. External inspection finds trees growing within the walls of the doocot. Wallheads are exposed and the doors are damaged.
November 2010: External inspection finds no significant change from the last site visit. The property continues to deteriorate and is a cause for concern.
24 September 2014: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
30 April 2019: External inspection finds the building remains in much the same condition as seen previously.
Guides to Development
Conservation Area
Planning Authority Contact
PAC Telephone Number
Availability
Current Availability
Unknown
Appointed Agents
Price
Occupancy
Vacant
Occupancy Type
N/A
Present/Former Uses
Name of Owners
Unverified see FAQ on ascertaining ownership
Type of Ownership
Unknown
Information Services
Additional Contacts/Information Source
Bibliography
Online Resources
Classification
Farming
Original Entry Date
25-OCT-07
Date of Last Edit
04/12/2014
