Image ID: 07869

Dovecote at Dovecote Farm

Courtesy of R Baker

Front Street
Barnby in the Willows
England

At Dovecote Farm on Front Street there is an early 17th century dovecote (although one source states that it is 15th century and another states that it is possibly late medieval). The dovecote is 63 feet in circumference and 15 feet high to the roof. Originally designed with 728 nesting holes, there are now only 670 of two types, the earlier nesting holes in stone, the later made of brick and pan tiles. There are two entrances to the dovecote in the south and east, each with 12 holes, and a landing course below. The woodwork is in poor condition, there is a large crack in the rubble wall and several tiles are missing on this Grade II listed building. (Information courtesy of Mr Tim Carter at tpcarter@lineone.net and the Barnby in the Willows web site http://www.barnby-in-the-willows.org.uk)

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