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Dovecote at Biddestone Manor is a stone-built structure of post-medieval date located in Wiltshire. The dovecote represents a functional agricultural building typical of manorial estates, designed to house pigeons which provided a valuable protein source and were a mark of status and landholding rights. The structure exhibits the characteristic features of its period, with internal nesting holes to accommodate birds. As a surviving example of domestic animal husbandry infrastructure, the dovecote contributes to understanding the economic organisation and self-sufficiency of the manor in the early modern period.
Dovecote at Biddestone Manor is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018614. View the official record →
Dovecote at Biddestone Manor is a stone-built structure of post-medieval date located in Wiltshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018614.
Dovecote at Biddestone Manor is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018614.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including MoD CORSHAM: Personnel Lift (PL) 2 (4.4 km), MoD CORSHAM: Slope Shaft (Emergency Exit) A (4.5 km), MoD CORSHAM: GPO Telephone Exchange (4.5 km).
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