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Barnburgh Dovecote

Sun 21 Sep 25
Sun 21 Sep:1000-1600; Free Entry. Barnburgh Hall Gardens, Barnburgh, Doncaster DN5 7DS Heritage Open Day: An opportunity to view a well preserved 16th century octagonal dovecote, originally constructed as a wedding gift from the Lord High Chancellor of England, Thomas More, to his son John on his marriage to Anne Cresacre. This is a Grade II* scheduled monument and was built for the residents of Barnburgh Hall in the late 16th or early 17th century. It is estimated that it might have housed up to 2000 birds in its heyday. Sadly the National Coal Board had Barnburgh Hall demolished in 1969 - claiming that it was suffering from mining subsidence, however, the dovecote, stable block and gardener's cottage survived and the dovecote is now cared for by the residents of the new development built on the site of the old hall. It is only open to visitors for one weekend a year and provides an opportunity to see a fine example of an original octagonal limestone dovecote which is exceptionally well preserved... READ MORE>

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