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Elvingston, Dovecot
Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Site Name Elvingston, Dovecot
Classification Dovecot (Period Unassigned)
Alternative Name(s) Doo'cot
Canmore ID 209418
Site Number NT47SE 8.01
NGR NT 46172 74425
Datum OSGB36 - NGR
Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/site/209418
- Council East Lothian
- Parish Gladsmuir
- Former Region Lothian
- Former District East Lothian
- Former County East Lothian
NT47SE 8 4617 7442.
Dovecot, Elvingston: The cylindrical dovecot near the mansion is probably of 18th century date (D C Bailey and M C Tindall 1963). It has a dressed stone wall 2 ft 9 ins thick with two string courses and a battlement top; the roof is hidden but the glover stands out. There are two small round windows; pigeons can enter through the glover. In the interior are 764 ashlar nesting boxes and a revolving ladder, all in good order.
C McWilliam 1978; J Whitaker 1938
NT 4617 7442. This ornamental dovecot is as described by the previous authorities.
Visited by OS (BS) 16 October 1975
Photographic Survey (September 1960 - 1962)
Photographic survey of dovecots in East Lothian by the Scottish National Buildings Record in 1960-1962.
