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

Dovecot, Bowerhouse

WRENN ID: fading-flue-birch
Grade: A
Local Planning Authority: East Lothian
Country: Scotland
Date first listed: 5 February 1971
Type: Dovecot
Source: Historic Environment Scotland listing

Description

18th century. Large double lectern dovecot. Rubble red,

Bourhouse sandstone, formerly harled. 32' x 16' in plan. String

course.

S ELEVATION: 2 segmentally arched doorways with small openings

above. Crowstepped division at centre of grey slated roof,

broken horizontally at mid-point with row of 34 flight holes.

Pointed arched openings above string courses to E and W

crowstepped elevations. Blank rear.

INTERIOR: dividing wall 3' thick; lower part given ceiling at

8', formerly used as stable.

Currently 946 nests, originally 1402.

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