Dovecot, Belton House is a Grade B listed building in the East Lothian local planning authority area, Scotland. First listed on 5 February 1971. Dovecot.

Dovecot, Belton House

WRENN ID: shifting-steeple-plover
Grade: B
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 February 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

Early to earlier 19th century. 2-chamber lectern

dovecot. Random rubble, formerly harled, with droved

ashlar dressings, string course to gables. Doorway to S.

Crowstepped skews; corrugated iron roof, swept with

flight-hole now at mid-point of pitch. Originally both

chambers linked with nesting boxes; W chamber converted

house acetylene gas plant for powering Belton House. E

chamber contains 560 nest boxes.

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