| Dovecot At Blackford Farm | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Selworthy, Somerset, England |
| Coordinates | 51°11′48″N 3°32′25″W / 51.19667°N 3.54028°W |
| Built | Probably 11th century |
| Owner | National Trust |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Dovecot At Blackford Farm |
| Designated | 22 May 1969 |
| Reference no. | 1345406 |
| Official name | Dovecote at Little Blackford |
| Designated | 4 April 1949 |
| Reference no. | 1020774 |
  Location of Dovecot At Blackford Farm in Somerset | |
The Dovecot At Blackford Farm in Selworthy on Exmoor within the English county of Somerset was probably built in the 11th century. It is a Grade II* listed building,[1] and scheduled monument.[2][3]
The cylindrical stone dovecote has a cone shaped roof. It contains over 300 nest boxes. The pigeons would have been domesticated for food, possibly by Montacute Priory or by the local lord of the manor. It is now owned by the National Trust and used as a store for the neighbouring farm.
- ^ Historic England. "Dovecot at Blackford Farm (1345406)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
- ^ "Dovecote at Little Blackford". Somerset Historic Environment Record. Somerset County Council. Retrieved 11 April 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Dovecote at Little Blackford (1020774)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 6 April 2015.
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