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New Foxhall Dovecot is a post-medieval dovecote protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference DE055. Located in Wales, the structure stands upon bedrock of Dinantian age, comprising sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks that formed during the Mississippian period. These durable geological foundations provided a stable base for the dovecot's construction.
Dovecotes of this period served both practical and status-bearing functions within rural estates. They provided a controlled source of meat and manure whilst signalling the owner's wealth and agricultural importance. The New Foxhall dovecot represents the architectural traditions of post-medieval Wales, when such structures became increasingly common among landowners seeking to exploit pigeon husbandry as a valuable resource.
The monument's survival to the present day, despite the substantial changes to Welsh agriculture and rural life over subsequent centuries, testifies to the solid construction typical of dovecotes from this era. Its scheduled status reflects the importance placed upon preserving these buildings as records of past farming practices and domestic economy in Wales.
New Foxhall Dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Cadw under reference DE055. View the official record →
New Foxhall Dovecot is a post-medieval dovecote protected as a scheduled monument by Cadw under reference DE055.
New Foxhall Dovecot dates from the post medieval/modern period, and is classified as a dovecote. It is one of over 32,000 scheduled monuments protected across the UK.
New Foxhall Dovecot is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Cadw — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in Wales. The official designation reference is DE055.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Denbigh Town Walls (2.7 km), St Hilary's Chapel (2.7 km), Earl of Leicester's Church (2.7 km).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 13 strands of New Foxhall Dovecot'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.
New Foxhall Dovecot stands on Dinantian Rocks (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Mississippian. The rock here is sandstone, limestone and argillaceous rocks.