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Willington dovecot is a Grade I listed structure located in Bedfordshire, dating to the sixteenth century. The building is constructed of red brick and stands as a notable example of a circular dovecot, a form of agricultural building designed for the systematic keeping of pigeons. The dovecot features internal nesting holes arranged in tiers, reflecting the importance of pigeon husbandry as a source of fresh meat and manure in the early modern period. Its survival and preservation make it a significant example of Tudor-period rural architecture and the material culture of medieval and early modern farming practices.
Willington dovecot is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1004503. View the official record →
Willington dovecot is a Grade I listed structure located in Bedfordshire, dating 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).
This page is just one thread. A full Aubrey report pulls together 15 strands of Willington 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.
Willington dovecot stands on Kellaways Formation And Oxford Clay Formation (Undifferentiated), bedrock that formed in the Oxfordian. The rock here is mudstone, siltstone and sandstone.