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Garway Dovecote is a medieval stone structure located in Herefordshire that dates from approximately the thirteenth or fourteenth century. The building is a circular or near-circular dovecote constructed in stone, typical of the period's agricultural architecture, and would have served the adjoining manor or estate by providing a reliable source of fresh meat and eggs through the rearing of domestic pigeons. The dovecote features internal nesting holes or ledges arranged within its walls, a characteristic design element that allowed for the keeping of a substantial pigeon population. As a surviving example of medieval agricultural infrastructure, it represents an important aspect of medieval estate management and food production, particularly for the higher-status households that could afford such specialist buildings.
Garway Dovecote is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1001765. View the official record →
Garway Dovecote is a medieval stone structure located in Herefordshire that dates from approximately the thirteenth or fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1001765.
Garway Dovecote 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 1001765.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Newcastle Castle (5.2 km), Motte at Tregate Castle Farm (5.8 km), Perth-Hir House (Remains of) (7.2 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Garway Dovecote's history, each drawn from the record and mapped to the exact spot:
Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.
Garway Dovecote stands on Lower Devonian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Early Devonian. The rock here is sandstone and conglomerate, interbedded.