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Statement Dovecotes Part 2 – 16th C Pigeon House at Athelhampton House, Dorset

Statement Dovecotes Part 2 – 16th C Pigeon House at Athelhampton House, Dorset

Aug 18, 2019

The early-16thC dovecote or pigeon house at Athelhampton House sits in a solitary position close to the main house. It was meant to be seen and admired in form and function. Its practical function was to provide the best conditions for the pigeon parents to raise the...
Statement Dovecotes Part 1: 15th C Pigeon House at Palmer’s Farm, Wilmcote

Statement Dovecotes Part 1: 15th C Pigeon House at Palmer’s Farm, Wilmcote

Aug 16, 2019

Palmer’s Farm Dovecote (right-hand building) – part of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust at Mary Arden’s Farm A few days ago, there was a great scrabbling in the garden. I rushed out to discover the dog had captured and dispatched a pigeon. Whilst upset at the demise...

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