Dovecote At Rear Of Number 4

The dovecote at the rear of Number 4, formerly known as the South Dovecote at the Glebe, is a structure that dates back to the medieval period or the 17th century. It is built from coursed large sandstone rubble, featuring a cut sandstone door surround. The interior includes sandstone bands between whinstone nesting boxes, except in the upper part where the boxes are made of brick. The dovecote has a circular plan with walls that are 1.1 metres thick at the base and a convex profile with four set-backs.

The south side has a boarded door set in a chamfered block surround, with a later window opening above and to the left. Inside, there are 10 sets of nesting boxes below the remains of a wooden platform and 5 additional boxes above.

While the dovecote does not have dateable architectural features, its overall design is reminiscent of a group of dovecotes found in the Tees Valley, such as those at Gainford Hall, Barforth, and Caldwell, some of which may date back to the late medieval period.