Dovecot About 80 Yards South East Of The Church Of St Michael

The dovecot, located about 80 yards southeast of the Church of St Michael, dates back to the 14th century. It is constructed from sandstone rubble and features a truncated conical roof that rises to a parapet, behind which sits a central domed cupola supported on shafts. The dovecot has a circular plan and a battered base, with water spouts located on the north and south sides. The entrance on the south side, which dates to the 14th century, has shouldered jambs and a square head above it, along with an illegible inscription noted in the Royal Commission on Historical Monuments. There is also a 2-centred relieving arch above the entrance. A square-headed doorway on the north side is possibly from the 19th century. Inside, the dovecot features a domical stone roof with a circular central opening, 19 rows of nesting holes, and a large stone at the center where a potence would have been located.