Compton Wynyates Dovecote

Description of this historic site

Compton Wynyates Dovecote, a building used to house doves or pigeons. It was built during the Post Medieval period and is situated at Compton Wynyates.

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Notes about this historic site

1 Dating to c.1600, octagonal brick built dovecote with stone dressings at corners. The building has a tiled roof. A glover is present at the top but the potence had been removed from inside. Has 600 nest holes.
2 Shown on OS 1:10560 1886 Sht 54NE.

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Locations
Compton Wynyates (40)
Subjects
Dovecotes and Pigeon Lofts (66)
Time periods
Post-Medieval - 1540-1750 (1426)
Alternative reference number
MWA2096

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