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Latitude: 55.9741 / 55°58'26"N
Longitude: -2.5808 / 2°34'50"W
OS Eastings: 363849
OS Northings: 675825
OS Grid: NT638758
Mapcode National: GBR MDZX.QG7
Mapcode Global: WH8W5.B39K
Plus Code: 9C7VXCF9+JM
Entry Name: Dovecot, Biel House
Listing Name: Biel House, Dovecot
Listing Date: 5 February 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 348212
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB14765
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Biel House, Dovecot
ID on this website: 200348212
Location: Stenton
County: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Dunbar and East Linton
Parish: Stenton
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Dovecote
Early 18th century. Double lectern dovecot, partially in
disrepair (1988). Red sandstone rubble, with squared
dressings. 2 low doors to S elevation with relieving
stones above each lintel and oculus flight hole. Rat course
above and at eaves level. Ashlar coped crowstepped gables
E and W elevations. Grey slate roof remaining to W half
of dovecot, with flight hole row at mid point.
INTERIOR: lined with nesting boxes and with potence and
ladders (interior not seen 1988).
Substantial and impressive dovecot, built to serve Biel
House. E part of roof and N and E walls adjoining, destroyed
circa 1985. Sited by walled garden and Biel Bridge (the
latter listed separately), to E of house.
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