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Dovecote NW of Apethorpe Palace is a seventeenth-century stone structure situated in the grounds of Apethorpe, a significant Northamptonshire country house. The dovecote reflects the agricultural and domestic economy of the early modern period, when such buildings served the practical purpose of housing pigeons for meat and their valued manure for fertiliser. Constructed from local stone, the building exemplifies the architectural conventions of dovecotes of its date, designed with nesting holes and appropriate ventilation. As part of the Apethorpe estate, the dovecote contributes to understanding the material infrastructure and self-sufficiency practices of a substantial gentry household during the seventeenth century.
Dovecote NW of Apethorpe Palace formerly known as Apethorpe Hall is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003645. View the official record →
Dovecote NW of Apethorpe Palace is a seventeenth-century stone structure situated in the grounds of Apethorpe, a significant Northamptonshire country house. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003645.
Dovecote NW of Apethorpe Palace formerly known as Apethorpe Hall 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 1003645.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Site of Fotheringhay Priory (4.5 km), Fotheringhay Bridge (4.6 km), Fotheringhay motte and bailey castle (4.8 km).
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