Dean Hall Coach House & Cellar SSSI
| Site of Special Scientific Interest | |
Example - Greater Horseshoe Bat (Rhinolophus ferrumequinum) |
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| Shown within Gloucestershire | |
| Area of Search | Gloucestershire |
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| Grid reference | SO672130 |
| Coordinates | 51°48′54″N 2°28′35″W / 51.815113°N 2.47649°W / 51.815113; -2.47649Coordinates: 51°48′54″N 2°28′35″W / 51.815113°N 2.47649°W / 51.815113; -2.47649 |
| Interest | Biological |
| Area | 0.02 hectare |
| Notification | 1988 |
| Natural England website | |
Dean Hall Coach House & Cellar (grid reference SO672130) is a 0.02-hectare (0.049-acre) biological Site of Special Scientific Interest in Gloucestershire, notified in 1988. The site is listed in the 'Forest of Dean Local Plan Review' as a Key Wildlife Site (KWS).
The hall (coach house and cellar) is currently home to Greater horseshoe bats which makes it a Site of Special Scientific Interest which is closely monitored by Natural England. It is a significant breeding roost and its used have been recorded since 1986. Local reports indicated that bats may have used the building for over 75 years.
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