Farmer ordered to pay £45,000 for demolishing dovecote without consent

A Shropshire farmer has been ordered to pay fines and costs of more than £45,0000 for demolishing a Grade II listed dovecote on his land without consent.
The case was brought by Shropshire Council against Mr Philip Terrance Gore of Lower Newton Farm, Yockleton, who was sentenced at Kidderminster Magistrates’ Court today (30 April 2024).Mr Gore had previously admitted demolishing the dovecote (pictured) that was believed to date from the late 17th century and was the last remaining bu