2009
ST4715 : Dovecote, Norton Sub Hamdon
taken 16 years ago, near to Norton sub Hamdon, Somerset, England

Dovecote, Norton Sub Hamdon
The listed building entry hedges its best somewhat: "possibly part of the former manor house estate. C17 or possibly earlier. Ham stone coursed rubble; stone slated conoid roof, crowned by small glover formed by circular flat slab standing on 4 slender turned stone balusters, with ball finial. Circular on plan, with 4 buttresses having offsets; low plain doorway in north side, and small dormer window with stone slate roof and checks to southwest. Interior not seen, but said to contain about 400 nesting-boxes." Link
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