More information : (SP 10605845) Dovecot (NAT). (1)
North of Kinwarton church is a round dovecot, built of rubble
of thin stones with some plaster rendering. It dates from the
14th century, and may in fact be the dovecot which Robert Green
granted to William de Boys, Abbot of Evesham (1345-67). (2)
Kinwarton Dovecot - Scheduled as an Ancient Monument. (3)
The dovecot is in excellent condition. See photograph. (4)
Dovecote in a field NE of the church, dated early or mid 14th
century from the ogee head of the small doorway. Grade 2. (5-6)
Church of St. Mary the Virgin, dovecote approx. 105m. NE Grade I
Dovecote. Early/Mid C14 (Buildings of England); lantern probably C17
(VCH) Rendered limestone with old tile roof. Circular plan. Small
low entrance has ogee arch and plank door. Louvred lantern and 2
louvred dormers with bird openings. Conical roof. Interior: over 580nesting holes in 17 tiers. Queen post roof. Retains the potence, a
rare surviving feature. Said to be the only relic of a moated grange
which belonged to the Abbey of Evesam. (7)
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