- Dovecote - Wikipedia
A dovecote is a small, decorative shelter for pigeons, often built on top of a house It looks like a receptacle for secret messages from a fairy-tale world, and this whimsy makes up for the fact that no one actually wants pigeons roosting on their house
- DOVECOTE Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
The meaning of DOVECOTE is a small compartmented raised house or box for domestic pigeons Did you know?
- English Gardens: Everything You Need to Know About Dovecotes
Let’s decode the dovecote—the ultimate birdhouse and a quintessential element of English gardens Where did these charming shelters for pigeons and doves originate?
- DOVECOTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
Local folklore asserts that a 17th-century dovecote in the grounds has been haunted since a monk placed a curse on it
- What is a dovecote? Why were they built? - Naunton Dovecote
Up until 1619, the law only allowed dovecotes to be built by the lord of the manor or the parish priest As markers of wealth and importance, they were often prominently sited for visitors to see For about two thirds of the year, they provided much prized meat for the owner’s table
- What is a Dovecote? (with pictures) - Home Questions Answered
What is a Dovecote? A dovecote or dovecot is a structure designed to house pigeons, doves, and other small birds Numerous examples of historic dovecotes can be found at various sites all over the world, and modern dovecotes are used to house racing pigeons and other hobby birds
- Dovecote - design-encyclopedia. com
Dovecote is a structure designed to house pigeons or doves, often used historically for the purpose of collecting their droppings, known as guano, for use as fertilizer
- dovecote - Wiktionary, the free dictionary
(historical) In medieval Europe, a round or square structure of stone or wood, free-standing or built into a tower, in which pigeons were kept
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