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Willington dovecot is a substantial circular stone structure located in Bedfordshire that dates to the sixteenth century. The dovecot is constructed of ashlar masonry and retains its original conical roof, standing as a well-preserved example of Tudor-period agricultural architecture. Built to house pigeons for the supply of fresh meat and manure to an associated estate, the structure contains multiple nesting boxes arranged internally in traditional fashion. The monument remains one of the finest surviving dovecots of its period in the region and demonstrates the considerable investment that wealthy landowners of the Tudor era placed in such specialist buildings.
Willington dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004503. View the official record →
Willington dovecot is a substantial circular stone structure located in Bedfordshire that dates to the sixteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1004503.
Willington dovecot 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 1004503.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Romano-British settlement south of Willington (1.7 km), Settlement site N of Chapel End Farm (1.9 km), Site discovered by aerial photography S of village (3.1 km).
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