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

Dovecot, Herdmanston

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

Description

17th century. Double lectern dovecot in poor condition (1988). Rubble with harl pointing and ashlar dressings; 2 rat courses. 30x18 in plan. 2 doorways originally to S, with small windows above rat course, and blank panel between; E side of S elevation currently derelict. Position of 2 former dormers containing flight-holes, indicated by large gaps in purple slated roof. Crowstepped skews; beak skewputts.

INTERIOR: originally lined with 2000 nesting boxes, each 1' deep.

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