Temple Newsam farm - dovecote
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Temple Newsam farm - dovecote
Image: © Stephen Craven Taken: 1 Sep 2019
The purpose of this building is not immediately obvious, but openings in the roof allowed free passage for the hundreds of doves or pigeons that nested in pigeon-holes within the building. They were reared for food, and the guano used for fertiliser and laundry. It is listed grade II (list entry 1255948).
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Image Location
Latitude
53.784983
Longitude
-1.456925