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BARFORTH, North Riding

Dovecote                                                                 NZ 164 162

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Typical of late medieval dovecotes in the Tees Valley, Barforth Dovecote may date from the time of the Abbey of St Mary that was replaced by Barforth Old Hall. 

The interior has 13 tiers of stone nesting boxes with shelves.


Similar dovecotes can be seen at;
CALDWELL, North Riding
​GAINFORD, Durham



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Date taken: 2009


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Copyright Ray Blyth 2018