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Dovecot, built in the early 19th century with later alterations. Set within Byth House designed landscape (NJ85NW0001), it is and also known as Bythe House Dovecot. The nearby home farm steading buildings appear contemporary with the dovecot. It is a tall square dovecote constructed fro tooled red sandstone rubble with similar ashlar dressings. There is a doorway in the south elevation, and above the entrance is a group of six round-headed flight-holes pierced in a single sandstone block served by an alighting ledge encircling the dovecote. The double-pitch slated roof has timber boarded gables at the north and south and a stone ridge. This roof and timber gables are not original, replacing what was probably originally a pyramidal roof with a central glover for bird entry. The interior is regularly lined with 248 stone nesting boxes commencing approximately 60 cm (2 feet) above ground floor, and there is evidence of a later inserted ceiling.
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