Description

Late 17th century. Circular-plan, battered 2-stage dovecot. Random rubble with harl-pointing. ashlar rat-course dividing stages at mid-point. Ashlar gabled hoodmould over tiered arrangement of 6 flight holes at SE side in upper level. Narrow doors at ground on E and N side, timber lintels and jambs. Corbelled stone slate conical roof finished with rounded boss finial.

INTERIOR: not seen 1992.

Statement of Interest

The dovecot is located to the N of Bonnington House against the N corner of the walled garden. The dovecot belongs to the earliest building phase of the house. Bonnington House and the Bonnington sundial are listed separately.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17570216

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Recommended Books

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  Cambridgeshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Cumbria: Cumberland, Westmorland and Furness (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  This Old House: Restoring, Rehabilitating, and Renovating an Older House
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  Northamptonshire: Buildings of England Series (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  [(Cumberland and Westmorland)] [By (author) Nikolaus Pevsner] published on (January, 1967)
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  Cornwall (Pevsner Architectural Guides) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)