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Latitude: 55.9501 / 55°57'0"N
Longitude: -2.958 / 2°57'28"W
OS Eastings: 340269
OS Northings: 673424
OS Grid: NT402734
Mapcode National: GBR 2K.Y1DV
Mapcode Global: WH7TV.JPMX
Plus Code: 9C7VX22R+2Q
Entry Name: Dovecot, Dovecot Brae, Tranent
Listing Name: Dovecot Brae, Tranent Dovecot
Listing Date: 5 February 1971
Category: B
Source: Historic Scotland
Source ID: 351509
Historic Scotland Designation Reference: LB17549
Building Class: Cultural
Also known as: Tranent, Dovecot Brae, Dovecot
ID on this website: 200351509
Location: Tranent
County: East Lothian
Electoral Ward: Tranent, Wallyford and Macmerry
Parish: Tranent
Traditional County: East Lothian
Tagged with: Dovecote
Formerly dated 1587, partially restored. Lectern dovecot, sited by church outside graveyard walls to N. Sandstone rubble, roughly squared dressings. Iron tie-bands. N wall 30' high. Door to S, reduced in height by level of ground and with relieving arch; square panel above, formerly inscribed with date, now much-weathered. Row of flight-holes at mid-point of roof pitch. Grey slates. Crowsteps. 1090 nesting boxes lining interior (originally).
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