Dovecote To The East Of Allington Castle is a Grade II listed building in the Maidstone local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 July 1951. Dovecote.

Dovecote To The East Of Allington Castle

WRENN ID: lesser-foundation-ochre
Grade: II
Local Planning Authority: Maidstone
Country: England
Date first listed: 30 July 1951
Type: Dovecote
Source: Historic England listing

Description

CASTLE ROAD 1. 5278 ALLINGTON (South East Side) Dovecote to the east of Allington Castle TQ 75 NE 9/223 30.7.5l. II GV

One of a pair built in the C12 as part of the Castle which was destroyed in 1174. Said by Lord Conway to be the earliest dovecote in England. A circular stone dovecote without a roof but retaining the pigeon holes.

All the listed buildings at Allington Castle form a group.

Listing NGR: TQ7522157907

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