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Dovecote in the grounds of Woodstock, County Kilkenny Dovecote in Adare. Stone dovecotes were built in Ireland from the Norman period onward, to supply meat to monastic kitchens and to large country houses. [17] A traditional dovecote was a multistorey building with inner walls lined with alcoves or ledges to mimic a cave. [18]
Auchinbaird was a nearby farm and the name is often applied to this vaulted tower windmill, a construction type that is rare in the UK outside Scotland [7] It was converted into a dovecote sometime before 1860 with nesting boxes and a potence. Dovecotes or 'Doocots' were a feature of many country estates.
Manorbier Dovecote stands in the village of Manorbier, Pembrokeshire, Wales. It is within the Manorbier Castle estate, about 100m north-west of the castle. Dating from the 12th or 13th centuries, the dovecote is a Grade II* listed building and a scheduled monument .
Dovecote is a Grade II*–listed dovecote in the community of Angle, Pembrokeshire, Wales, which dates back to the 15th century. It was listed on 14 May 1970 by Cadw. [ 1 ] It is additionally designated as a scheduled monument .
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Bogward Dovecote View of the dovecote, looking NNW. Holes for pigeons to enter are visible above the middle rat-course. Bogward Doocot is a rare early beehive-type doocot, or dovecote, in the Scottish town of St Andrews, Fife. [1] In 1971, it was designated as a Category A listed building by Historic Scotland. [2] [3]
Garway Dovecote stands close to the Church of St Michael in the village of Garway, Herefordshire, England. Historic England dates the dovecote to the early 14th century. The original structure was built by the Knights Templar , and later reconstructed by their successors, the Knights Hospitaller .
Artillery has rendered them obsolete. The peace and prosperity which were recovered following 1450, offered the option of reconstructing country houses and local materials such as flint and limestone were used. The owners could allow themselves to follow Renaissance style. Most Norman manoirs have a dovecote in the courtyard.