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Dura House Doocot, Dura House Policies, Kemback
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General Details and Location
Category
AT RISK
Name of Building
Dura House Doocot
Other Name(s)
Address
Dura House Policies, Kemback
Locality
Postcode
Planning Authority
Divisional Area
Reference No
3340
Listing Category
B
OS Grid Ref
NO 41368 14010
Location Type
Rural
HS Reference No
8873
Description
Small single chamber lean-to type, rubble formerly harled, dressed margins, new pantiled roof with single row of flight holes half way down, no skews. Rat course stepped at sides. Lintel of door inscribed 17 19 KF 28. Stone nesting boxes intact. (Historic Scotland)
Building Dates
Dated 1728
Architects
Unknown
Category of Risk and Development History
Condition
Poor
Category of Risk
Low
Exemptions to State of Risk
Field Visits
19/01/2008, 26/01/2011
Development History
January 2008: External inspection finds the roof to be in fair condition (it was restored in 1977) but harling on the walls is now missing and there are open joints to masonry. Although the door to the doocot remains, it is unsecured.
January 2011: External inspection finds no significant change from the last site visit. The property continues to deteriorate and is a cause for concern.
21 August 2014: Site not accessible for survey.
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
29-FEB-08
Date of Last Edit
19/12/2014
